Make a difference where it matters most—help bring mental health care directly to students.
Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is seeking a licensed Therapist (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) to join our growing School-Based Health Center team in Bangor, Maine.
Join one of the most innovative and forward-thinking Federally Qualified Health Centers in the country and play a key role in expanding access to mental health services for students—making a lasting impact every day.
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Monday–Friday, typically 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Primarily on-site within the Bangor School District
Based at either James F. Doughty Middle School or William S. Cohen Middle School, with occasional coverage at other schools in the district
You’ll play a key, foundational role in a growing mental health program, providing care directly where students spend most of their day.
Provide individual and/or group therapy to students
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team across PCHC
Partner closely with school staff and fellow School-Based Health Center clinicians
Support timely access to care, continuity of care, and whole-child wellness
Licensed LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT (independent licensure required, conditional licenses not eligible at this time)
Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment
Passion for supporting children and adolescents
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Sign-on/retention bonus: $5,000–$15,000 (based on experience)
Integrated Patient-Centered Medical Home model
Innovative care delivery and programs
Interdisciplinary team including psychiatry, primary care, and behavioral health
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage options
Supportive leadership and a collegial, mission-driven culture
Penobscot Community Health Care is a nonprofit, community-governed organization serving the Greater Bangor region and beyond, with 16 practice sites. We provide comprehensive services including primary care, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, substance use treatment, pharmacy services, and care for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Our mission is to ensure everyone has access to high-quality, compassionate, and affordable care—supporting physical health, emotional well-being, personal dignity, and a sense of belonging.
Enjoy life in a vibrant riverside city with easy access to some of New England’s most beautiful landscapes. Bangor offers the perfect mix of convenience and outdoor adventure:
Just 30 minutes from Acadia National Park
Four-season outdoor recreation
Thriving arts and cultural scene
Family-friendly neighborhoods and strong schools
Regional airport with easy connections
Close to Portland (2 hours) and Boston (3 hours)
Ready to make a difference where it matters most?
Join Penobscot Community Health Care and help build healthier communities—starting with our students.
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Why Choose PCHC?
Contact: 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.
PCHC, a non-profit organization founded in 1997, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in the Greater Bangor area, Waldo County, and in the Jackman region. Its purpose is to ensure access to comprehensive and integrated out-patient health care services to those on MaineCare, Medicare and those both with and without insurance – regardless of their ability to pay. PCHC is recognized as a leader among the nation's Community Health Centers, and has been named an “exemplar practice” by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s leading health care foundation. PCHC practices are staffed by about 200 clinicians including medical and dental practitioners, mental health providers, physical therapists, pharmacists, and medical specialists. PCHC now provides over 400,000 patient visits for almost 65,000 patients annually. Its four largest practices in Bangor, Brewer, and Old Town are open seven days a week, including all day Saturday and Sunday and weekday evenings by appointment and through four Walk-In Care Clinics, for the convenience of its patients, and the public.
PCHC has sixteen practices and program service sites in the Bangor area, plus one in Belfast, offering a wide range of services including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, nursing home care, psychiatry, mental health and substance abuse services, physical therapy, lab, x-ray, pharmacy and healthcare for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. In addition, PCHC has a team of medical specialists who deliver a wide range of specialty services including allergy, gynecology, orthopedics, podiatry, dermatology and osteopathic manipulative therapy. All PCHC services are provided with a sliding fee scale based on income through its Affordable Care Program to make certain that everyone can obtain the healthcare services they need. About 7% of PCHC’s budget is funded by Federal operating grants.
