Licensed Clinician - (LISW, LMHC, LMFT)- Waterloo, IA

MPAC Healthcare • Waterloo, IA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

MPAC Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Clinician (LISW, LMHC, or LMFT) to provide on-site clinical care to residents and their families in a senior-care setting in Waterloo, Iowa. The role offers an autonomous, private-practice-like clinical experience without responsibility for managing a back office. Clinicians can manage their caseload and schedule within a 40-hour work week. Most working time is clinically focused, with the remainder devoted to patient documentation and facility correspondence.

The clinician provides initial assessments, psychotherapy, and ongoing support for residents’ mental health needs. They serve as an active lead member of an interdisciplinary team of physicians and nurse practitioners, collaborating with facility staff, patients’ families, and other MPAC providers. The role also requires completing documentation and maintaining knowledge of Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.

MPAC describes itself as a rapidly growing company focused on purposeful, quality post-acute care and improving healthcare for older adults. It promotes a culture of growth, safety, support, and work/life balance, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Valid LISW, LMFT, or LMHC license in the state where applying.
• Two years of counseling and therapy experience.
• Strong medical knowledge and understanding of documentation requirements, including CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid.
• 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, document effectively, and ensure residents’ mental health needs are met.
• Ability to work as a team member with a positive attitude.
• Comfort working in the changing environment of a skilled nursing facility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the nursing home space.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial assessments, psychotherapy, and ongoing support to address residents’ mental health needs.
• Work on-site with residents and their families.
• Serve 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 patient documentation and facility correspondence.
• Keep current on Medicare benefits and commercial insurance plans.
• Collaborate with MPAC providers and facility teams to support patient care and clinical programs.
• 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.
• 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 work/life balance.
• Potential for long-term career opportunities in a rapidly growing company.

What This Job Offers

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