Clinician - Integrated Behavioral Health

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61k-$71k

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Job Description

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations.

The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute.

CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

  • The Clinician will work in close partnership with the OB department.
  • To learn more, visit cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

The Clinician provides behavioral health assessments and short-term behavioral health therapy to primary care patients within the setting of the practice. The Clinician documents in the patient’s electronic health record, provides behavioral health services to referred patients and provides behavioral health education and consultation as requested.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling or social work required. 2. Two years mental health experience, preferred. 3. Current Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $61,360.00 to $71,240.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentShort-Term TherapyMental Health CounselingPatient DocumentationElectronic Health RecordsClinical ConsultationIntegrated Behavioral HealthPatient Care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
34%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Lewiston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k≈ 5.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Central Maine Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lewiston, Maine
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement