Psychotherapist (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $5,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 8mo ago

Job Description

We have an exciting, mission-based opportunity in a coastal Maine community.

PCHC invites you to become part of one of the most inventive FQHCs in the country. The Therapist provides assessments and counseling for all age groups, modeling a psychosocial multi-disciplinary integrated approach to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

  • Comfort working with patients with dual diagnosis.
  • Comfort working with Pediatric patient populations
  • Experience in using trauma-informed care models.

All externally hired LCSW/LCPC/LMFT's will receive a sign-on/retention bonus ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, depending on prior experience!

PCHC’s Seaport Community Health Center received the highest level of recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

The practice is poised later this year to move into a new, state-of-the art facility just steps away in the same meticulously and beautifully landscaped campus.

Staff will enjoy access to a large gazebo, outdoor patio and spacious indoor breakroom, exam rooms, public areas, collaborative workspaces, offices and meeting spaces are all designed for comfort and confidentiality throughout the new space!

Part of a Federally Qualified Health Center offering an integrated Medical Home Model

  • Highly innovative programs
  • Engaged and supportive patient population
  • Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership
  • Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
  • Generous compensation and benefits
  • student loan repayment & relocation assistance

Penobscot Community Health Care: is a non-profit FQHC governed by a board of community volunteers and comprised of fifteen practices and program service sites in Central Maine. PCHC is recognized as a leading primary health care provider and teaching center – offering dental, family nurse practitioner and pharmacy residency programs alongside our integrated primary health services.

Belfast, ME is located at the mouth of a beautiful river estuary on Belfast Bay and Penobscot Bay; it’s a classic maritime community, with stately homes and leafy streets. Picturesque harbor views frame every angle of the vibrant downtown. Less than 1 hour to Bangor, Maine’s 3rd largest city and its International Airport. Renowned for its love of the Arts, the Belfast region is a classic example of Maine sea-side living.

Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing recruitment@pchc.com [recruitment@pchc.com].

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Why Choose PCHC?

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Therapist will provide assessments and counseling services for all age groups, modeling a psychosocial multi-disciplinary integrated approach to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. This role requires comfort working with patients presenting with dual diagnoses and experience utilizing trauma-informed care models.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT license and demonstrate comfort working with pediatric patient populations. Experience in using trauma-informed care models is also required for this mission-based opportunity.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Social Worker Career Context

Penobscot Community Health Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 12 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $86k (middle half $75k–$101k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaine index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Maine53 active6,357 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 28% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-on · loan repaymentUS social worker listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,591 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Penobscot Community Health Caresilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index12 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Penobscot Community Health Care

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on/retention bonus $5,000-$15,000
Student loan repayment
Relocation assistance
Flexible schedules
Generous compensation and benefits

Living in Belfast

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Median resident rent
$962/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

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