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

MPAC Healthcare • Scarborough, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MPAC Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Clinician (LCPC or LMFT) to provide on-site clinical care to residents and their families in a senior-care setting in Scarborough, Maine. The role offers autonomy similar to private practice, without the responsibility of managing a back office, and allows clinicians to manage their caseload and schedule within a 40-hour work week. Most time is clinically focused, with the remainder spent on documentation and facility correspondence.

The clinician provides initial assessments, uses psychotherapy to address mental health issues, and offers ongoing support. They work as an active lead member of an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians and nurse practitioners, addressing residents’ emotional, social, and psychological needs. The position also requires meeting documentation requirements and staying current on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.

MPAC Healthcare describes itself as a fast-growing company focused on quality post-acute care and improving healthcare for older adults. The company highlights a supportive culture, professional education, work/life balance, and long-term career opportunities. MPAC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on protected grounds.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Valid LCPC or LMFT license in the state where applying.
• Two years of counseling and therapy experience.
• Ability to work as a team member with a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and therapeutic approaches.
• 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 with multiple parties and in multiple settings.
• Strong organizational 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.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the nursing home space.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site clinical services to residents and their families.
• Conduct initial assessments, provide psychotherapy to address mental health issues, and offer ongoing support.
• Function as an active, lead member of an interdisciplinary team of physicians and nurse practitioners addressing residents’ emotional, social, and psychological needs.
• Manage a clinical caseload and schedule.
• Complete required documentation and facility correspondence.
• Keep current on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, nursing staff, facility social services teams, other MPAC providers, and the Regional Clinical Manager.
• Help ensure residents’ mental health needs are met and clinical programs succeed.

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 without back-office management.
• Ongoing education through workshops, individual or small-group education sessions, and weekly Coding Corner updates.
• Support for work/life balance.
• Potential for long-term career opportunities at a rapidly growing company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time