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Ellie Mental Health - 062
Saint Peters, Missouri

Fully Licensed Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$80k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • AI Notes Assist App membership
  • Therapist Appreciation Events
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary

Flexible Schedule

We are seeking a Licensed Therapist at the Ellie Mental Health - Saint Peters, Missouri location who is aligned with making a positive impact in our community. We are a locally owned and operated clinic whose mission is to improve and expand access to quality mental healthcare in our area.

The perfect candidate will share in our mission and who will thrive in an environment driven by our core values which are authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance and determination.

Compensation

  • A competitive income potential of $66,000.00 - $78,000.00+ per year comprised of a base salary, commission, bonuses and benefits.

Benefits- When Full Time Status Is Reached

  • PTO
  • Eight (8) paid holidays
  • Quarterly bonus opportunities
  • Continuing Education Credits
  • Therapro AI membership
  • Paid renewal fee for license
  • Access to health insurance, vision and dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule including telehealth sessions from home

Required Licensure

Full licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, etc.) valid in the state of Missouri.

Experience / Skills / Abilities

  • Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients.
  • Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner.
  • Growing ability to work with a diverse client base.

Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Proficient in the use of Electronic Health Record systems and experience with MS Office 365.

Responsibilities Include

  • Evaluate mental health diagnoses, create, implement, and maintain treatment plans and complete ongoing documentation.
  • Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in your community.
  • Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals.

Participate in clinic group meetings and case load discussions.

Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 billable sessions per week.

  • Other stuff we probably forgot to add but just as meaningful and important to your role; )

Additionally, Ellie provides centralized administrative support, technology, referral support, scheduling, client/therapist matching, and more so you can focus on your development and helping the client achieve their goals. Come join the Herd!

Key Responsibilities

The therapist is responsible for evaluating mental health diagnoses, creating and maintaining treatment plans, and completing ongoing documentation. They must also provide excellent customer service and maintain a minimum caseload of 25 billable sessions per week.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a full, valid mental health professional license in the state of Missouri, such as LCSW, LMFT, or LPC. Proficiency in Electronic Health Record systems and MS Office 365 is required, along with the ability to maintain professional boundaries.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyTreatment planningClinical documentationCrisis interventionCase managementBoundary setting

Counselor Career Context

Ellie Mental Health - 062 ranks #8 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Peters

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,662/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ellie Mental Health - 062

Mental Health Care
St. Peters, Missouri

Benefits & Perks

AI Notes Assist App Membership
Therapist Appreciation Events
Paid Time Off
Training & Development
Bonus Based on Performance
Company Parties
Competitive Salary
Flexible Schedule