LICENSED Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$60k-$80k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Regular Team Meetings
- Paid Administrative Time
- Technology & Equipment Provided
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Telehealth Opportunities
- CEU Support
- Free CEU Library
- Competitive Compensation
- Clinical Supervision
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Therapist (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
- Ellie Mental Health | Birmingham, AL
Why Join Ellie?
At Ellie Mental Health, we believe clinicians do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and empowered. We've built a clinician-centered culture that prioritizes work-life balance, flexibility, professional growth, and authentic human connection.
Our Team Values
- Authenticity and inclusion
- Creativity and innovation
- Compassion and acceptance
- Humor and connection
- Flexible scheduling and autonomy
- Ongoing learning and professional development
- Collaborative, supportive teamwork
If you're passionate about helping people and want to work in an environment that removes barriers to great client care, we'd love to meet you.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation with opportunities for additional earnings
- Paid administrative time
- Flexible scheduling
- Free CEUs and ongoing professional development
- Full administrative support
- Telehealth opportunities
- A fun, supportive, clinician-focused culture
- Additional benefits available for full-time team members
About the Role
We're seeking licensed or soon-to-be licensed therapists who are passionate about expanding access to high-quality mental health care. Clinicians have opportunities to provide individual, family, group, and telehealth services while working with a diverse client population.
Preferred Licensure
- LPC or LPC Associate
- LCSW or LMSW
- LMFT or LMFT Associate
- Therapists expected to achieve full licensure within six months are encouraged to apply
- While not required, experience or specialization in any of the following areas is highly valued:
- Play Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Complex Family Systems
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+ populations
- BIPOC-focused care
What You'll Do
- Complete diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide high-quality, client-centered therapy services
- Maintain a caseload of 27+ sessions per week for full-time clinicians
- Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner
- Coordinate care with families, providers, schools, and community supports as needed
- Participate in staff meetings, supervision, and training opportunities
Qualifications
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution
Active Alabama licensure or associate-level licensure (LPC, LPC Associate, LMFT, LMFT Associate, LCSW, or LMSW)
- Experience with diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and clinical documentation
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
- Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
- Ability to successfully complete a background check
We Encourage You to Apply
You don't have to meet every qualification to be a great fit. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about providing exceptional mental health care. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ellie Mental Health is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and supported. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.
Franchise Disclosure
Ellie Mental Health clinics are independently owned and operated as part of the Ellie Mental Health franchise system. Employment decisions, compensation, benefits, scheduling, and workplace policies are determined by the local franchise owner. This position is with an independently owned and operated Ellie Mental Health clinic and not Ellie Mental Health's corporate organization.
We're just people helping people. Come join the herd.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will conduct diagnostic assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide high-quality, client-centered therapy services. They are also responsible for maintaining a caseload of at least 27 sessions per week and coordinating care with relevant community supports.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $60k–$80k | Mental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $65k–$86k)321 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | Alabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Alabama | 83 active | 7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 30% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Alabama counselor listings (all specialties): 0% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment134 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,476 in the last 30 days | 1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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