Licensed Clinician - (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)- Fairfax, VA

MPAC Healthcare • Fairfax, VA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

MPAC Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Clinician (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) to provide patient-centered mental health care to older adults in a skilled nursing facility setting in Fairfax, Virginia. The role offers autonomy similar to private practice, without responsibility for managing a back office. The clinician works on-site with residents and their families and serves as an active lead member of an interdisciplinary team of physicians and nurse practitioners addressing residents’ emotional, social, and psychological needs.

The position is designed for a 40-hour work week. Most time is clinically focused, with the remainder devoted to patient documentation and facility correspondence. Clinicians manage their own caseload and schedule, conduct initial assessments, provide psychotherapy and ongoing support, and complete required documentation while staying current on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans. MPAC describes its mission as providing purposeful, quality care and transforming healthcare delivery for the aging population.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Valid LCSW, LMFT, or LPC license in the state where applying.
• Two years of counseling and therapy experience.
• Strong medical knowledge and understanding of CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid documentation.
• 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 to support patient care.
• Ability to foster open communication with facility teams and the Regional Clinical Manager.
• Initiative and effective communication 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

• Work on-site with residents and their families as a clinical provider.
• Participate as an active lead member of an interdisciplinary team of physicians and nurse practitioners to address residents’ emotional, social, and psychological needs.
• Manage a caseload and schedule.
• Provide initial assessments, psychotherapy to address mental health issues, and ongoing support.
• Complete documentation requirements and maintain current knowledge of Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.
• Communicate and collaborate with facility teams, MPAC providers, patients, families, nursing staff, facility social services teams, and the Regional Clinical Manager.
• Manage patient needs and ensure residents’ mental health needs are being met.

Benefits

• Five weeks of paid time off, including personal, sick, CME, and holidays.
• Full benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, and 401(k).
• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexibility and autonomy, with private-practice-like work and no back-office management.
• Ongoing education through workshops, individual or small-group education sessions, and weekly Coding Corner updates.
• Diverse culture that fosters relationships across the organization.
• Support for a healthy work/life balance.
• Career opportunities at a rapidly growing company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level