What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Mental Health Therapist for Military and Veterans LCSW position at Ellie Mental Health - 002?

Job Description

Are you an early career fully licensed Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) passionate about supporting military service members, veterans and their families, but seeking a different practice experience? One where you see the types of clients you want to see and work when you want to work? All while igniting your creativity and reducing the barriers that come with traditional therapy practices? Apply now and let's explore this opportunity together!

Ellie Mental Health in Greenwood Village is a clinician led and veteran owned practice that is structured to remove many of the daily obstacles of a provider. We believe taking great care of our providers is a critical to therapist wellness and better clinical outcomes in mental health.

Who Are We Looking For?

The perfect candidate is driven, accountable, and a problem solver that shares our passion for improving and expanding access to quality outpatient mental health care. They will have a demonstrated history of clinical practice and / or other professional experience (e.g., their own military service or having been part of a military family) that gives them a fluent understanding of military culture. They will also be open to working with clients outside of the military and veteran community. They relish working with autonomy and flexibility, while being accountable owners of their own success. They also thrive in a culture that emphasizes our values of creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, acceptance, and determination.

Opportunities are available for in-person individual, couples, family, and group therapy services, both in-person and via telehealth. This allows for a hybrid clinician schedule to collaborate with the team in the clinic some days and work from home on others!

We want our DTC clinic to reflect the diversity that exists in our community. Bilingual, Veteran, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA candidates are encouraged to apply. We also value diversity of age, ability, national origin, and religion / spirituality.

What You Can Expect From Us :

Highly competitive target compensation between $70,000-$85,000 depending on your licensing, experience, language proficiency, and the volume of mental health services you provide
Flexible scheduling - set your own schedule! (including telehealth where clinically indicated)
Choosing the clients and presenting concerns you want to see!
Centralized support! Inquiries, intake scheduling, insurance credentialing, insurance billing, technology, and more
Access for your clients! We accept all major commercial insurance as well as Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE
Referrals! A large and growing network of community partners that collaborate on client care
Leads! We invest heavily in advertising to bring in new clients
Full benefits, and then some :

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance options Nice Healthcare for your everyday care needs (www.nice.healthcare)

401K

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time-Off

Paid Holidays (including your birthday!)

Professional Development - Free CEUs, paid training time and an annual training budget

Paid weekly clinical consult time

Snacks, coffee, tea and drinks!

A great, fun team culture and a beautiful space to practice

True work / life balance (because thats what you deserve)

What We Will Expect From You :

For full-time status, clinicians must provide a minimum of 25 billable clinical hours per week (typically meaning scheduling a few over that each week to account for cancellations)

Evaluate clients needs and mental health diagnoses, create and implement a treatment plan, and 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

Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, school staff as needed, and other Ellie staff

Communicate and coordinate with clients on their payment responsibilities, including collecting co-pays and client balances (our fantastic Billers cover the insurance claims!)

Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings (don't worry, it's not a lot)

Conduct limited outreach activities in support of the clinic and your owncaseload (dont worry, just talk about what you love doing!)

Contribute to a thriving team culture

Required Qualifications and Skills :

Respectful, inclusive, professional, flexible, collaborative, and team-before-me mentality

Candidates are required to have at least a masters degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university

Candidates must have full / unrestricted clinical licensure (LMFT, LPC, or LCSW) with a valid license to practice in the state of Colorado. We are also interested in candidates who have their LAC as a secondary clinical licensure.

Experience with completing psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and clinical case notes

Cultural competency for working with military service members, veterans and their families

Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base

Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients

Ability to complete and submit clinical documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner

Proficient in using technology, app-based phone software, and Microsoft Office, Outlook and Teams, and / or able to quickly learn new workplace software and systems

Adept at learning and navigating Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

If planning to engage in tele-health from home, having a home office that is professional, private, and HIPAA-compliant

Willing to undergo a background check, reference checks, and U.S. work authorization check

Preferred Experience, Skills and Abilities :

Able to work at the clinic in-person on Fridays, most other days and times flexible for remote or in-person; weekends also available (in-person Saturday mornings or remote Sat / Sun)

Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills

Already credentialed with insurance panels

A great sense of humor won't hurt - we love to laugh!

NOTE : This opening is at our Full-Time Pay Level 3, defined as a fully independently licensed clinician with less than 3 years of post-licensure clinical experience. If you are not yet fully licensed, please do not apply unless you will have full / unrestricted clinical licensure by April 2025, with a valid license to practice in the state of Colorado.

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000

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