Outgoing Outpatient Therapist
Listed compensation
$68K - $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
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
Flexible Schedule
Seeking unique, authentic, compassionate, and FUN individuals to join our growing Ellie Family!
At Ellie Mental Health, we believe therapy should be accessible, welcoming, and even a little fun. We know that meaningful work happens when clinicians are supported, encouraged, and allowed to be themselves. If you're looking for a place where you can laugh, grow, make a difference, and genuinely enjoy the people you work with, you oare a match for Ellie!
Clinic Description
As an Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health, you'll share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care while thriving in an environment driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.
We're passionate about breaking down barriers to mental health care and creating a space where both clients and clinicians feel seen, supported, and valued. Whether you're fully licensed or working toward licensure, you'll be joining a team that believes great clinicians deserve great support.
What We Offer
- Comfortable, fully furnished offices and clinic environment
- Industry-leading compensation model with bonus opportunities
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Access to the TPN CEU Library
- Individual and Group Supervision for Provisionally Licensed Clinicians
- Administrative support so you can focus on clinical care
- A company culture rooted in creativity, humor, compassion, acceptance, determination, and authenticity
- Growth opportunities as we continue to expand
- Responsibilities Include
- Conduct diagnostic assessments and establish appropriate diagnoses
- Develop, implement, and review individualized treatment plans
- Complete ongoing clinical documentation, including treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, and progress notes in accordance with company policy
- Provide exceptional care to clients, families, and referral partners
- Collaborate with a dynamic team dedicated to filling gaps in our mental health communities
- Utilize creativity, innovation, and evidence-based interventions to help clients achieve meaningful goals
Maintain a minimum caseload of 25 direct client sessions per week for Full-Time status, with opportunities for additional bonus compensation when goals are met and exceeded
Coordinate care with case managers, schools, medical providers, families, employers, and other treatment team members as appropriate
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, trainings, supervision, and team events
Required Qualifications and Skills
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university
Fully licensed clinician or actively pursuing licensure under approved supervision (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, Resident in Counseling, Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy, Supervisee in Social Work, etc.)
- Experience completing diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and clinical documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain healthy professional boundaries
- Ability to complete documentation and administrative tasks in a timely manner
- Comfortable working with diverse populations and presenting concerns
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience is a plus!)
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment
Why Ellie?
Because therapy matters.
Because clinicians matter.
Because work can be meaningful and enjoyable at the same time.
If you're looking for a place where you can be authentically yourself, grow professionally, make a real impact in your community, and have a little fun along the way, we'd love to meet you.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for clients while maintaining clinical documentation. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and maintain a minimum caseload of 25 direct client sessions per week.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field. Candidates must be fully licensed or actively pursuing licensure (e.g., LPC, LMFT, LCSW).
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outgoing Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 092 a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 10% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia | 260 active | 7,477 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Virginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment410 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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