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Ellie Mental Health

Mental Health Counselor

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Ellie Mental Health is a highly successful mental health organization with clinics structured to remove many of the daily obstacles that get in the way of providing world-class mental health services.

Ellie Mental Health

Mental Health Therapist

Woodbridge, VA · On-site

$65K - $90K/yr

Health insurance * Paid time off Ellie Mental Health is hiring an outpatient mental health therapist for its Woodbridge, Virginia location! Come be a part of a growing team that is working to break ...

Ellie Mental Health

Mental Health Therapist

Parksley, VA · On-site

$56K - $80K/yr

The mental health industry is full of barriers, and we've made it our goal to fill the gap and find innovative ways to break down these barriers for the communities we serve. We Offer: * Unique pay ...

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How much do weekend mental health jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for weekend mental health in the United States is $60,597.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,000.00 and $66,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a weekend mental health job?

Weekend Mental Health jobs refer to positions in mental health care that require employees to work primarily on weekends. These roles can include counselors, therapists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and support staff who provide mental health services outside of typical weekday hours. Weekend Mental Health professionals are essential for ensuring continuous care for individuals who may need support during times when regular weekday services are unavailable. These positions often require flexibility, compassion, and a willingness to work non-traditional hours. They play a critical role in crisis intervention, ongoing therapy, and support for patients and their families.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a weekend mental health worker?

To thrive as a Weekend Mental Health Worker, you need a background in psychology or social work, crisis intervention skills, and relevant certifications such as CPR or Mental Health First Aid. Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems and experience with therapeutic tools and de-escalation techniques are common requirements. Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure help build trust and support clients effectively. These skills are crucial for ensuring client safety, providing effective support during crises, and maintaining a therapeutic environment during weekend shifts.

What are common challenges faced by weekend mental health professionals, and how can they manage them?

Weekend mental health professionals often encounter unique challenges, such as managing crises with limited on-site resources or collaborating with a smaller weekend staff. Communication and detailed handovers from the weekday team are essential for continuity of care. Flexibility and strong problem-solving skills help address unexpected situations efficiently. Building strong rapport with both clients and colleagues ensures effective teamwork and supports positive outcomes, even during high-pressure weekends.

What is the difference between Weekend Mental Health vs Weekend Mental Health Counselor?

AspectWeekend Mental HealthWeekend Mental Health Counselor
CredentialsVaries; often includes mental health certifications or related trainingRequires licensure or certification in mental health counseling
Work EnvironmentPart-time, weekend-focused settings such as clinics or telehealthPrivate practices, clinics, or community health centers during weekends
Employer & IndustryHealthcare providers, mental health clinics, telehealth servicesHospitals, clinics, private practices within mental health industry

Weekend Mental Health roles focus on providing mental health support during weekends, often with flexible credentials, while Weekend Mental Health Counselors are licensed professionals offering counseling services specifically on weekends. Both roles serve the mental health industry but differ mainly in certification requirements and scope of practice.

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Infographic showing various Weekend Mental Health job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,597 per year, or $29.1 per hour.

Mental Health Counselor

Ellie Mental Health

Bethesda, MD • On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Full-time

PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Evaluate mental health diagnoses, create and implement treatment plans, and complete ongoing documentation including case notes and reviews.

  • Maintain a caseload of 25 client sessions per week and provide therapy services to clients.

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

Ellie Mental Health rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Who is Ellie?
Ellie Mental Health is a highly successful mental health organization with clinics structured to remove many of the daily obstacles that get in the way of providing world-class mental health services. Ellie makes the clinician's experience a priority by offering: excellent compensation, benefits, training, and flexible scheduling. Not to mention providing centralized administrative, technology, referral and inquiry support, scheduling, client/therapist matching, billing and collections, and even CEU programs. Ellie strives to lower the administrative aspects of providing care to the absolute minimum, so our practitioners have more time to focus on what they love - serving clients! We want our people to be happy because happy therapists do better work and provide better client care!
Who we are looking for: Therapists!!!!
The perfect candidate will share our passion for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and will thrive in a culture that emphasizes: autonomy, flexibility, creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, acceptance, and determination. Opportunities for individual, family, and group therapy services as well as Telehealth.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • 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
  • Maintain a caseload of 25 client sessions per week
  • 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
  • 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 training
  • Other stuff we probably forgot to add but just as meaningful and important to your role ;)

Required Qualifications and Skills
  • Candidates are required to have a master's degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university.
  • Required to be a fully licensed mental health professional (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, LP) in the state of Maryland.
  • Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans, and clinical case notes

Preferred Qualifications and Skills
  • Prefer candidates with creative and innovative approaches to mental health
  • Prefer experience with children, adolescents, and teens
  • Preferred experience with couples and families
  • Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing

What we have to offer:
  • Ellie Mental Health offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, PTO accrual, and professional development.
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Hourly pay structure PLUS commission on claims
  • Acces to Continuing Education CEU Library

What else you should know:
  • This position will be under the general direction of the Clinical Director.
  • Learn more about our amazing company at www.elliementalhealth.com

Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways
Don't meet EVERY requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Ellie Mental Health is devoted to purposefully building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all of our humans can be their authentic selves! (Authenticity is one of our core values, after all...) If you're excited about the chance to be a change-maker with us, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every single qualification of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. Our mental health jobs need dedicated individuals from every background who are willing to care for others. And who knows, you might just be the perfect candidate for another role!
Employee Experience
We take care of our people. It's that simple. From investing in their financial future, to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy. Happy employees do better work and provide better client care! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too!
Y'all, jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout. At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers.
We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!
Company Structure
Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community's needs. Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non-profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding. This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel "blah."
Feeling blah doesn't help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model: one that puts flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health.
In short, we're just people helping people. Wanna join the herd?

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