Licensed Associate Counselor

Join our growing team as we expand our Old Bridge location! This is a hybrid role, requiring at least 3 days in person (you can pick the location most convenient to you).

 Minimum Requirements: LAC (pending final paperwork after passing the exam is acceptable).

 We provide a flexible work schedule, but we expect our therapists to proactively balance client needs while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Given the high demand for sessions between 3 PM – 8 PM on weekdays, success in this role requires availability during these peak hours at least 3 days a week. 

What we offer:  

• Up to $2,500 in Signing Bonus
• Clinical Supervision for Masters-level candidates is provided for FREE
• Performance-based bonuses
• Free Snacks
• Two weeks paid vacation
• Paid CEUs

  We are hiring therapists from all walks of life, at all experience levels, from pre-licensed clinicians to fully licensed therapists with board approved clinical supervision credentials.   Our goal is simple, we do our best to take care of you, and you do yours to take care of your clients.   Our therapists are highly compensated (base hourly pay, commission splits, performance bonuses and more). They also have the flexibility to manage their own caseload at a comfortable level, focus their efforts on specialties and work in a warm, inviting office.     Desired experience and qualifications:

• 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
• Prefer candidates be fully licensed mental health professionals with a valid state of New Jersey license, but if you are not, we can take you from new grad to totally rad and get you fully licensed
• Prefer experience with children, adolescents, teens, and/or adults
• Prefer experience with couples, families, trauma, substance abuse, and/or schools
• Prefer a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
• Fully licensed clinicians will ideally have a history of being credentialed with insurance providers

  Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate and diagnose behavioral health issues, create and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including additional diagnoses, 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
• Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed
• Attend and participate in clinical staff meetings and trainings