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Ellie Mental Health - 185
Akron, Ohio · Hybrid

Outapatient Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65K - $85K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Vision Insurance

Looking to expand our team at our Ellie Mental Health Clinic located on White Pond Drive in Akron/Fairlawn, Ohio.

What We Have to Offer

Ellie Mental Health offers competitive salary, excellent benefits package, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance as well as Vacation and Personal Time in addition to paid national holidays.

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Hourly pay structure PLUS commission on claims

Paid CEO Hours

Pay for administrative time that covers consultation, supervision and documentation.

What Else You Should Know

  • This position is located in Akron, OH - White Pond Drive
  • This position will be under the general direction of the Clinical Director and Asst. Clinic Director
  • Learn more about our amazing company at elliementalhealth.com
  • Who we are looking for: Therapists!

As an Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health, you'll share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and thrive in an environment driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

Ellie was proudly founded on the principle of destigmatizing mental health. The mental health industry is full of barriers, and we’ve made it our goal to fill the gap and find innovative ways to break down these barriers for the communities we serve.

The perfect candidate will share our passion for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and will thrive in a culture that emphasizes: autonomy, flexibility, creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, acceptance and determination. Opportunities for individual, family, and group therapy services as well as Telehealth. BIPOC and LGBTQ encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy
  • For Full-Time status clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week
  • Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community
  • Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
  • Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
  • Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed
  • Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings
  • Other stuff we probably forgot to add but just as meaningful and important to your role;)

Required Qualifications and Skills

Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university and on track to obtain licensure in their designated field

  • Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
  • Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
  • Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base

Proficient in the use of typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Preferred that candidates have a fully licensed mental health professional (LSW, LMFT, LPCC, LPC, etc) with a valid state of Ohio License.

  • Preferred experience with children, adolescents, families, and couples
  • Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
  • Flexible work from home options available.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include evaluating mental health diagnoses, creating and implementing treatment plans, and completing ongoing documentation such as diagnosis reviews and case notes according to company policy. Clinicians must also provide excellent customer service, collaborate with the team, utilize creative interventions, and coordinate services with various external personnel as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a master's degree in a behavioral science or related field from an accredited institution and be on track to obtain licensure in their designated field. Required skills include experience with completing diagnoses, treatment plans, clinical case notes, effective communication, boundary setting, and proficiency with office technology and EHR systems.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningTeam CollaborationIntervention CreativityService CoordinationCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outapatient Mental Health Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 185 a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • Hybrid
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About Ellie Mental Health - 185

Mental Health Care
St Paul
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Scheduling
Training & Development
Hourly Pay Plus Commission
Paid Administrative Time