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School Based Outpatient Therapist - Rockland, ME
About the Role
School-based therapy in Rockland, ME. Per diem or full-time options. Work with K-12 students. Loan forgiveness available. Competitive wages.
Join Sequel Employment Center as a School Based Outpatient Therapist - Rockland, ME in Rockland, Maine. SequelCare of Maine, established in 2010, helps children, teens, adults and families with their behavioral and home health needs. We have offices in Yarmouth, Bangor and Searsport and serve clients throughout the state.
Requirements
- Education: Master’s Degree in Counseling, Counseling Education, Marriage and Family Therapist, Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing, or Social Work.
- Experience: 2 years of experience with children and families.
- Certification: LCPC-C, LCPC, LMFT, RN-C, LMSW-CC, LCSW.
- Employee Benefits: competitive wages, tuition reimbursement/loan forgiveness, strong clinical support and supervision, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and 401k to those meeting billable requirements.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Sequel Employment Center in Rockland, Maine.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and psychotherapy to K-12 students and their families within the school setting. Act as a clinical liaison between the program, families, and school staff to implement effective behavioral interventions.
Licensure & Certifications
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related mental health field. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience working with children and families and hold a relevant clinical license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Outpatient Therapist - Rockland, ME at Sequel Employment Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context
In Maine, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$101k across 38 listings, vs ~$75k nationally (18,403 listings).
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Maine's cost-of-living index is 111.0 (US average = 100) — Maine ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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