Psychotherapist (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) - School Based Health Center Old Town Schools
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Job Description
Join one of the most inventive and forward-looking FQHCs in the country.
Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking a full-time (40 hrs) Therapist to be based at our health centers in the Old Town School department as part of our School-Based Health Center services.
- LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, conditional license considered
- This is a fast-growing mental health service
- Must be comfortable in a developing environment
- Work will be primarily on-site, in person at the school
- The position is planned for full-time, 40 hours per week
- Scheduled Monday through Friday from 7am to 3:30pm
This is a unique opportunity to play a key and foundational role in increasing access to mental health services for the high school population. Collaborate with interdisciplinary primary care providers throughout PCHC, work closely with peers in other School-Based Health Centers. The position will promote timely access to care, continuity of care, and the enhancement of well-being in our area’s children.
Why Penobscot Community Health Care?
- Federally Qualified Health Center offering an integrated Medical Home Model
- Highly innovative programs and care settings
- Experienced, interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, family medicine physicians, psychotherapists, and licensed clinical social workers
- Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership and superb support
- Engaged and supportive patient population
- Competitive compensation and benefits
Penobscot Community Health Care: a non-profit organization governed by a board of community volunteers, PCHC is comprised of sixteen practices and program service sites in the Greater Bangor area, in Old Town, Belfast and Jackman.
We offer a wide range of services including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and substance abuse, specialty services, pharmacy and both shelter and healthcare for the homeless.
Our integrated medical home model supports our mission and vision in which everyone has access to quality, cost effective health care. Our services support and empower people to advocate for their personal goals and needs and connect with community-based resources.
Our success is measured when the health of our community encompasses physical and emotional wellness, personal dignity and a sense of belonging.
Greater Bangor, Maine: Live in a historic, riverside metro close to Maine’s gorgeous Acadia National Park and Maine’s storied mid-coast region. Enjoy the amenities of a good-sized metro without the hassle – and be inspired by all of Maine’s natural beauty and resources at your doorstep!
Maine’s third largest metro area, with its own international airport. It’s a short drive to Boston (3 hrs.) and Portland’s quaint Old Port (2 hrs.).
Limitless 4-season outdoor recreational opportunities, a wide variety of arts, cultural and entertainment venues coupled with great family-centered neighborhoods and excellent public and private educational opportunities make the Greater Bangor Region highly desirable for professional families.
We are hiring! What’s it like to work at PCHC?
Find out in these two videos:
Celebrating Providers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A1Zk9YPpy4] Why Choose PCHC? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyC3DFYq0zg]
Contact: Jamie L. Grant, Provider Recruiter
207.992.9200 / recruitment@pchc.com
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
This role involves providing mental health services to the high school population within a School-Based Health Center, playing a foundational role in increasing access to care. The therapist will collaborate with interdisciplinary primary care providers and peers to promote timely access, continuity of care, and enhance well-being for children.
Requirements
Candidates must hold or be eligible for licensure as an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT, with conditional licenses being considered for this fast-growing mental health service. The position requires comfort working in a developing environment and involves scheduled full-time hours, Monday through Friday, from 7am to 3:30pm.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychotherapist (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) - School Based Health Center Old Town Schools at Penobscot Community Health Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,110 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Penobscot Community Health Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 12 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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