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

MPAC Healthcare • Norridge, IL

15h • 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 in Norridge, Illinois. The role is an on-site clinical provider position working with residents and their families. Clinicians function autonomously, with the flexibility to manage their caseload and schedule, while receiving organizational support and without the administrative burden of managing a private-practice back office.

The position offers the ability to work within a 40-hour work week. Most working time is clinically focused, with the remainder devoted to patient documentation and facility correspondence. The clinician serves as an active lead member of an interdisciplinary team of physicians and nurse practitioners, addressing residents’ emotional, social, and psychological needs. Responsibilities include conducting initial assessments, using psychotherapy to address mental health concerns, providing ongoing support, completing documentation, and staying current on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.

MPAC Healthcare describes itself as a rapidly growing company focused on purposeful, quality care in post-acute medicine and improving care for older adults. The organization emphasizes growth, safety, support, education, work/life balance, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Valid Illinois LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC license.
• 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 effectively 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.
• 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

• Provide on-site clinical services to residents and their families.
• Conduct initial assessments, use psychotherapy to address mental health issues, and offer ongoing support.
• Serve as an active lead member of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with physicians, nurse practitioners, other MPAC providers, and facility staff.
• Address residents’ emotional, social, and psychological needs.
• Complete all required patient documentation and facility correspondence.
• Keep current on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.
• Communicate with patients, families, nursing staff, facility social services teams, other MPAC providers, and the Regional Clinical Manager.
• Manage a caseload and schedule while ensuring residents’ mental health needs are 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.
• Ongoing education through workshops, one-on-one or small-group education sessions, and weekly Coding Corner updates.
• Support for maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
• Long-term career opportunities in a rapidly growing company.

What This Job Offers

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