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Ellie Mental Health - 117
Newtown, Pennsylvania · Hybrid

Licensed Couples and Family Therapist

Counselor 8.5 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70K–$90K /yr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

We are looking for a skilled therapist that can not only do individual, but also enjoys doing couples and families. This position is flexible remote... meaning some in person and some through Telehealth. Looking for the right fit to join our growing team!

We are expanding our team in Newtown!! $1000 Sign on bonus for April 2026

Quick Highlights

  • Structured smooth transition from your current role
  • Reasonable patient caseload - 25
  • Customize your hours for improved work/life balance: 25 hours Fulltime!
  • Ability to provide different types of therapy (individual, group, play)
  • Active patient waiting list
  • Onsite Clinical Supervision (Case Consult) provided
  • Opportunity to quickly grow into a leadership role
  • Compensation: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Responsibilities and Duties

Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement a treatment plan, and complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy

  • Maintain a caseload of 25 client sessions 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
  • 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 training

Required Qualifications and Skills

Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in social work or one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university.

Required to be a licensed mental health professional (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) in the state of Pennsylvania.

Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans, and clinical case notes

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

  • Prefer candidates with creative and innovative approaches to mental health
  • Prefer experience with children, adolescents, and teens
  • Preferred experience with couples and families

What We Have to Offer

  • Our salary compensation package is straightforward with no games.
  • Excellent benefits package, PTO accrual, and professional development.
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Hourly pay structure PLUS commission on claims
  • Access to Continuing Education CEU Library

What Else You Should Know

This position will be under the general direction of the Clinical Director.

Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways.

Flexible work from home options available.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will evaluate mental health diagnoses, create treatment plans, and maintain a caseload of 25 client sessions per week. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and coordinate services with families, schools, and medical personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work or a related behavioral science field. A valid professional license (LMFT, LPC, or LCSW) in the state of Pennsylvania is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyCouples therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningClinical documentationCase managementIntervention strategiesPlay therapyGroup therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Couples and Family Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 117 a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,853 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Counselor Career Context

Ellie Mental Health - 117 holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 11 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Ellie Mental Health - 117

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

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Paid time off
PTO accrual
Professional development
CEU library access
Commission on claims
Sign-on bonus $1,000