Child​/Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Therapist - Louisville

Child/Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Therapist - Louisville, CO

Join to apply for the Child/Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Therapist role at Ellie Mental Health and help us expand access to quality mental health care for kids, adolescents, and families.

In Louisville, CO, as a Child/Adolescent Focused Therapist at Ellie Mental Health, you will share our vision for improving and expanding mental health care, and thrive in an environment driven by core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

• Competitive compensation (hourly base pay plus commission) depending on training, licensing, and years of experience
  • Pre-licensed starting range: $57,500 - $63,500
  • Licensed starting range: $69,500 - $75,500
• Flexible scheduling
• 401k matching
• Health benefits
• Paid time‑off, paid holidays (including your birthday!)
• Professional development support, including paid training time
• Paid supervision, case consultation, and documentation time
• Reimbursement for clinical license renewal
• Independence in a tight‑knit, supportive, and transparent team environment
• Commitment to promoting work/life balance
• Credentialing completed by Ellie’s contract and credentialing team
• Community engagement opportunities
• Additional earning opportunities

• 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
• Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week (full‑time status)
• 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
• Contribute to a thriving team culture

• 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
• Clinical licensure (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, etc.) with a valid license to practice in the state of Colorado
• General knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
• Experience with completing 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
• Proficiency in Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus)
• Background check pass
• Licensed clinicians currently credentialed with insurance panels are a plus
• Bilingual clinicians a plus

• Position is located in Louisville, Colorado
• Role serves clients primarily in‑person, with option for telehealth where clinically appropriate
• Position will report to the location’s Clinic Director
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At Ellie Mental Health, a therapist‑owned and operated company, we are passionate about providing access to high‑quality mental health therapy, eliminating stigma, and delivering a world‑class work experience for our therapists. Our core values—humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion—guide our service to both community and staff.

Ellie Mental Health is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, or any other legally‑recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the operation of the business.