LICENSED Outpatient Mental Health PLAY Therapist
Listed compensation
$70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled therapist that enjoys working with children and adolescents. 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 June 2026!
Quick Highlights
- Structured smooth transition from your current role
- Reasonable patient caseload - 25
- Customize your hours for improved work/life balance
- 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
- $1000 bonus for candidates hired in October 2024 only
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 (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) 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.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will evaluate mental health diagnoses, implement treatment plans, and maintain a caseload of 25 client sessions per week. Responsibilities include coordinating services with families, schools, and medical personnel while participating in clinical staff meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work or behavioral sciences and be a licensed mental health professional (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) in Pennsylvania. Experience with diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and clinical case notes is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LICENSED Outpatient Mental Health PLAY Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 117 a 7.7 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 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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, 40% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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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