Adult Crisis Counselor - Presque Isle

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37k-$44k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. as a Adult Crisis Counselor – Presque Isle, ME in Presque Isle, ME, US. Are you passionate about supporting individuals through mental health challenges? Join our dedicated crisis response team at our Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit (ACSU) in Presque Isle, ME, and make a lasting impact in your community.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Insurances
  • 403B with Match
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. as a Adult Crisis Counselor – Presque Isle, ME.

Key Responsibilities

Provide immediate, compassionate crisis intervention and stabilization services to adults experiencing mental health or substance use challenges. Manage daily client tracking, treatment plan adherence, and essential household responsibilities within the stabilization unit.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma and the ability to obtain MHRT-1 certification within 30 days of hire. Must also complete First Aid, CPR, and MANDT training within the first year of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mental Health SupportSubstance Use SupportTreatment PlanningDocumentationMedication AdministrationSafety MonitoringCritical ThinkingTeamworkCommunicationReferral Management

Crisis Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% 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 ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Aroostook Mental Health Services

Mental Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Supplemental Insurances
403B with Match
Employee Assistance Programs
Health Savings Accounts