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MTC Care
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (In person) - Pittsburgh, PA area

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (In-person)

Become the mental health counselor you aimed to be and dedicate yourself to meaningful work with the patients you treat. Join MTC Care as a LPC and make a true difference in people’s lives each and every day. This is a unique opportunity for a patient-first focused role with no administrative burden and tasks.

Your contributions will be invaluable to under-resourced care teams, who will deeply appreciate your experience and guidance. You will gain an established caseload and enjoy a generous compensation package with strong earning potential.

Additionally, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package, and a dedicated support staff invested in you and your patients’ success.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as a seasoned social work consultant in long-term care facilities
  • Provide individual and group psychotherapy sessions
  • Complete mood and symptom-based screenings
  • Develop individualized treatment plans for adults and/or seniors
  • Provide in-service education
  • Collaborate with facility staff and consult with interdisciplinary teams
  • Maintain accurate, compliant documentation

What We Offer

  • Top 1% in compensation with generous RVU bonus structure
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Access to additional support services via company-provided Employee Assistance Program
  • Social worker-lead professional support group to build camaraderie and enhance clinical acumen
  • Continuing education stipend
  • Clinical supervision
  • Access to a robust clinical support team
  • Malpractice insurance coverage
  • No administrative burden
  • Comprehensive training and onboarding
  • Patient-first culture

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • Licensed Professional Counselor with the ability to practice and bill independently
  • Active license to practice in State(s) where MTC Care operates
  • Significant experience in treating adult and/or senior patient population, particularly with patients exhibiting severe persistent mental illness
  • Strong communication skills and cultural humility

About Us

MTC Care is the industry leader in providing exceptional behavioral health services to patients residing in skilled nursing and assisted living communities. Our commitment to delivering top-notch behavioral health services reflects a deep understanding of the challenges faced by aging residents.

Our clinical team includes trained psychiatry and psychology providers with a focus on tailored interventions to ensure quality of life for patients, a supportive environment that promotes mental well-being, interdisciplinary collaboration, and compliance with regulatory organizations.

MTC Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor will provide individual and group psychotherapy sessions while developing individualized treatment plans for adults and seniors in long-term care facilities. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accurate, compliant clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningMental health counselingGeriatric careCrisis intervention

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
CME allowance
31% this job
PSLF eligible
19%
Loan repayment
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 3.0
Below most Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About MTC Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Middletown, Connecticut
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Employee Assistance Program
Continuing education stipend
Clinical supervision
Malpractice insurance coverage
No administrative burden
Comprehensive training and onboarding