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Ellie Mental Health - 072
Birmingham, Alabama

LICENSED Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$80k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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

Individual therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionCase management

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$80kMental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $65k–$86k)321 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Alabama83 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 30% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedAlabama counselor listings (all specialties): 0% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment134 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ellie Mental Health - 072

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
CEU Support
Free CEU Library
Clinical Supervision
Paid Administrative Time

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$109k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.