Outpatient Play Therapist

Ellie Mental Health

Outpatient Play Therapist at Ellie Mental Health improving mental health care access through evaluation and treatment planning. Collaborating with a team to provide comprehensive mental health services.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeAlabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create, and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy
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
Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
For Full-Time status clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week
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 trainings
Participate in outreach activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university and on track to obtain licensure in their designated field
Candidates should have clinical licensure (LMFT, LPCC, LP, LAC, LPC etc.)
Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes
Effective written and verbal communication skills
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
Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)
Fully Licensed Clinicians will ideally be credentialed with insurance panels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

3 Weeks Vacation
10 Paid Holidays (including your birthday!)
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Wellness resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

mental health diagnosistreatment plan creationclinical case notesdocumentation completionoutreach activitiesDAs completion

Soft Skills

customer servicecollaborationcreativity in interventionseffective communicationboundary settingtimeliness

Certifications

master’s degree in behavioral sciencesclinical licensure (LMFT, LPCC, LP, LAC, LPC)