Pays $56k-$70k$5k below the Counselor market median of ~$75k (353 jobs)

Outpatient Therapist

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

Biopsychosocial AssessmentTherapeutic ApproachesStrength-based TherapyBehavioral HealthClinical DocumentationConfidentialityHolistic CareInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationCase Management

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 ANALYSIS

This 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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About Aroostook Mental Health Services

Mental Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
403b Retirement (with match)
Pet Insurance
EAP
Clinical Consultation