Outpatient Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56k-$70k

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Job Description

Full-Time | Madawaska Outpatient | $7,500 Signing Bonus

Are you a licensed behavioral health professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families?

AMHC is seeking an Outpatient Therapist-Consultant to provide high-quality clinical care while serving as a trusted resource and consultant within our multidisciplinary behavioral health team.

In this role, you will conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide evidence-based therapy services to individuals, families, couples, and groups.

You'll also play an important role in clinical consultation, diagnostic evaluation, staff development, and community collaboration to help ensure exceptional care and positive outcomes for those we serve.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate clinician, strong communicator, and collaborative team member who is passionate about supporting recovery, promoting wellness, and advancing behavioral health services in the community.

Why Join AMHC?

  • Provide meaningful outpatient therapy services across diverse populations
  • Collaborate with experienced behavioral health professionals in a supportive team environment
  • Serve as a clinical consultant and mentor to staff and interns
  • Build relationships with community partners, healthcare providers, schools, and social service agencies
  • Help shape the future of behavioral health services while making a lasting impact on clients and families

Benefits

  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life and supplemental insurances
  • Pet insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 403B with match
  • PTO and floating holidays

If you are committed to delivering exceptional clinical care and empowering individuals to achieve their treatment goals, we encourage you to apply today.

Provide care | Share expertise | Strengthen lives and communities

Requirements

  • This position requires a master’s degree in social work or a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology.
  • Active licensure as a Social Worker, Counseling Professional, or Clinical Psychologist in the State of Maine.

AMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Therapist will conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for diverse populations. They will also provide evidence-based therapy services while serving as a clinical consultant and mentor to staff and interns.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCase ManagementPsychotherapyClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$56k–$70kMental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $62k–$85k)309 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$65k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maine19 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 66% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$8k sign-onUS counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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About Aroostook Mental Health Services

Mental Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and supplemental insurances
Pet insurance
Tuition reimbursement
403B with match
PTO and floating holidays

Living in Madawaska

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$159k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$626/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.