Licensed Clinician - (LCPC, LMFT)- Saco, ME

MPAC Healthcare • Saco, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MPAC Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Clinician (LCPC or LMFT) to provide patient-centered mental health care to older adults in a skilled nursing facility setting in Saco, Maine. The role is autonomous, offering clinicians the ability to manage their caseload and schedule while working within a 40-hour work week, without the administrative burden of managing a private-practice back office. Most work time is clinically focused, with the remainder dedicated to documentation and facility correspondence.

The clinician provides on-site care to residents and their families and serves as an active lead member of an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians and nurse practitioners. The work includes conducting initial assessments, providing psychotherapy and ongoing support, and completing required documentation while staying current on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans. MPAC describes its approach as focused on purposeful, quality care for the aging population and offers provider support, ongoing education, and a culture intended to promote growth, safety, and work/life balance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Valid LCPC or LMFT license in the state for which the applicant is applying.
• Two years of counseling and therapy experience.
• Strong medical knowledge and understanding of documentation requirements, including CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health diagnoses and therapeutic approaches.
• Ability to work as a team member with a positive attitude.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to foster open communication with facility teams and the Regional Clinical Manager.
• Ability to take initiative and communicate effectively across multiple settings and with multiple parties.
• Strong organization skills to manage patient needs and document effectively.
• 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 on-site clinical care to residents and their families.
• Conduct initial assessments, use psychotherapy to address mental health issues, and provide ongoing support.
• Serve as an active lead member of an interdisciplinary team addressing residents’ emotional, social, and psychological needs.
• Manage a caseload and schedule.
• Complete required patient documentation and facility correspondence.
• Keep up to date on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.
• Collaborate with MPAC providers and facility teams to ensure patients 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 leave, sick leave, CME, and holidays.
• Full 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 intended to promote a healthy work/life balance.
• Long-term career opportunities within a rapidly growing company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time