Licensed Clinician - (LCPC, LMFT, LCSW)- Norridge, IL

MPAC Healthcare • Norridge, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MPAC Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Clinician (LCPC, LMFT, or LCSW) to provide patient-centered mental health care to older adults in a skilled nursing facility setting. The role is autonomous, with clinicians managing their caseload and schedule while receiving organizational support for administrative operations. The position is designed to fit within a 40-hour work week, with most time devoted to clinical care and the remainder to documentation and facility correspondence.

The clinician works on-site with residents and their families and serves as an active lead member of an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians and nurse practitioners. Responsibilities include assessing residents, providing psychotherapy and ongoing support, and maintaining required documentation. The clinician must stay current on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans, communicate with facility teams and MPAC colleagues, and help ensure residents’ emotional, social, psychological, and mental health needs are addressed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Valid LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC license in the state of application.
• Two years of counseling and therapy experience.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health diagnoses and therapeutic approaches.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to take initiative and communicate effectively in multiple settings with multiple parties.
• Strong organization skills to manage patient needs and documentation.
• Comfort working in the changing environment of a skilled nursing facility.
• Knowledge of Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Passion for working with older adults.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the nursing home space.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial assessments and psychotherapy to address mental health issues, with ongoing support for residents.
• Work on-site with residents and their families.
• Serve as an active, lead member of an interdisciplinary team of physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Manage a caseload and schedule.
• Complete all required documentation and facility correspondence.
• Keep up to date on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.
• Collaborate with MPAC providers and facility teams to ensure residents receive appropriate care.
• Communicate with patients, families, nursing staff, facility social services teams, other MPAC providers, and the Regional Clinical Manager.

Benefits

• Five weeks of paid time off, including personal, sick, CME, and holidays.
• Benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, and 401(k).
• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexibility and autonomy.
• Ongoing education through workshops, one-on-one or small-group education sessions, and weekly Coding Corner updates.
• Support for work-life balance.
• Long-term career opportunities in a growing company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time