Pays $56k-$70k — $5k below the Counselor market median of ~$75k (353 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time outpatient behavioral health therapy. $7,500 sign-on, relocation, flexible schedule. Ellsworth, ME.
Join Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. as a Outpatient Therapist – $7,500 Sign-On, Flexible Schedule in Ellsworth, Maine, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $56K - $70K
- Signing bonus: $7,500.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 403b Retirement (with match)
- Pet Insurance
- EAP
- Clinical Consultation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. in Ellsworth, Maine, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for individuals, couples, and families seeking behavioral health services. Maintain confidential client records while collaborating with a team of professionals to deliver holistic care.
Requirements
Requires a Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. Candidates must hold an active state licensure such as LCSW, LMSW-cc, LCPC, or LCPC-c.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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