Licensed Clinical Social Worker; LCSW - Maine

Position: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Maine license required
Position: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Maine license required

Compensation:
Starting at $77,000/year

Location: Fully Remote - EST (U.S. Only)

Target Start Date: ASAP (Credentialing ~45 days)

Make a Difference in Behavioral Health - Right from Home!

Are you a compassionate, experienced therapist looking to make a meaningful impact from the comfort of your home? Iris Telehealth is dedicated to expanding access to high-quality mental health care while supporting our clinicians with the tools, community, and work-life balance they need to thrive.

We're currently hiring a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)to provide virtual outpatient therapy services to adult and adolescent patients through a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving 10 clinic sites across Maine.

What You'll Do
As part of a collaborative, well-supported care team, you'll:

• Conduct comprehensive initial evaluations and establish treatment plans

• Provide virtual therapy services to patients ages 10+ with moderate to high acuity

• Treat a range of diagnoses, including MDD, GAD, SUD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia

• Utilize evidence-based modalities with a strong foundation in CBT (DBT and EMDR a plus)

• Build and maintain long-term therapeutic relationships with patients

• Collaborate with psychiatry, crisis services, case management, peer support, MAT services, and more

• Support a diverse referral system including internal, self-referrals, and external referrals (ROI required)

More About the Role

• Setting:100% Remote FQHC serving 10 sites across Maine

• Schedule:Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST 40 hours/week

• Technology: Athena EMR + Lifesize video platform

Appointments & Caseload Expectations

• Approximately 10 appointments scheduled per day, with an average of 8 completed sessions

• Session lengths range from 30-60 minutes

• Maintain a panel size of 40-65 patients

• Utilize administrative time during no-shows; concurrent documentation strongly encouraged

Team & Clinical Support

You'll be joining a highly supportive, mission-driven team culture grounded in hard work, respect, and quality care.

• Monthly Behavioral Health Provider meetings for supervision and collaboration with LCSWs and PMHNPs

• Access to comprehensive wrap-around services including: care management, behavioral health schedulers, medication management, onsite pharmacy, MAT services, case management, community programs (AA, NA, Celebrate Recovery, food pantries)

Why Iris Telehealth?

• Mission-Driven Work:At Iris Telehealth, our mission is at the heart of everything we do: increasing access to high-quality mental health care. As a Joint Commission Accredited organization, we're proud to partner with clinicians to deliver care to the communities that need it most.

• Comprehensive Clinician Support: From licensing and credentialing to IT, onboarding, and administrative support we've got you covered so you can focus on what matters most: providing excellent patient care.

• Work-Life Balance: We know how important it is to feel balanced and supported. Our roles offer the flexibility of remote work, helping you maintain a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.

At Iris Telehealth, you'll have the chance to deliver impactful care to underserved communities and work with a multidisciplinary team to enhance access to high-quality behavioral health care. Apply today to be part of our mission-driven team, transforming mental health care - one patient at a time - all from the comfort of your home!

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in providing therapy services as an independently Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Active LCSW Maine license required or ability to obtain within standard timelines (~4 weeks)

• Full-time availability (40 hours/week) during EST hours

• Strong experience providing therapy across varying acuity levels

• Strong foundation in CBT; DBT and EMDR experience a plus

• Comfortable treating patients ages 10+

• Telehealth experience preferred

• Reside in the U.S. or a U.S. territory

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a clinician who is:

• Patient-focused and committed to building long-term therapeutic relationships

• Aligned with FQHC values and mission-driven care

• Comfortable working with underserved populations and social determinants of health

• Laid-back, collaborative, and team-oriented

• Compassionate, adaptable, and grounded in patient-centered care

Our Benefits:

At Iris Telehealth, we believe great care starts with caring for our clinicians. We're proud to offer benefits that support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance - so you can focus on doing what you do best: providing exceptional care.

All Iris clinicians receive:

• Competitive compensation - your expertise deserves to be recognized and rewarded

• Work-from-home flexibility - skip the commute & enjoy greater flexibility

• Comprehensive malpractice coverage - full protection, zero hassle

• Licensing & credentialing support - we handle the logistics so you can focus on care

• Upfront payment of all state licensing fees - no delays, no out-of-pocket…