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Residential Counselor

3/31/2026

The Residential Counselor assists in the day-to-day operations of the group home and develops individual rehabilitation and treatment plans for residents. They provide direct skill teaching and programming within the psychosocial rehabilitation model.

Salary

36754 - 44105 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. (AMHC) was founded in 1964 as a non-profit community mental health center. The agency has been a provider of behavioral health (BH) and related services to adults and children in rural Maine for nearly 60 years. Today the agency is the largest behavioral healthcare provider in the region with nearly 30 service locations across Aroostook, Washington and Hancock counties offering an array of mental health, substance use, crisis, sexual assault, prevention, and brain injury services (Aroostook). AMHC serves nearly 5,500 individuals per year and employs 325 caring, compassionate staff members. AMHC is committed to an integrated, patient-centered approach in all services, characterized by a high degree of collaboration among community and health professionals and led by the client as the focal point of all services. No individual will be denied access to services due to an inability to pay. A discounted/sliding fee schedule is available based on family size and income. In 2021 the agency was designated a Recovery Friendly Employer, joining the Northeastern Workforce Development Board’s Recovery Friendly Employer network, making visible AMHC’s commitment to offering a healthy, safe, and stigma-free work environment to eliminate barriers to recovery for those impacted by addiction. AMHC is also a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) host organization.

About the Role

Description

AMHC is currently searching to grow its team of Residential Counselors at the Madawaska Group Home in a full-time capacity.

The Residential Counselor assists the Specialty Site Administrator in the day-to-day operations of the group home. He/she is responsible for the development of individual rehabilitation and treatment plans for residents and provides direct skill teaching and programming within the context of the psychosocial rehabilitation model. These standards are inclusive of both direct clinical service and required documentation of those services, and the candidate will be expected to demonstrate the core values of AMHC by showing Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Service, Collaboration, and Respect to co-workers, clients, and community members.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a High school diploma with related work or life experience is required
Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities & Expectations:

Provide Compassionate counseling and assistance to clients, while respectfully teaching daily living skills, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Implement Collaborative recreational and social activities both within and outside of the facility
Demonstrate the Integrity of AMHC by keeping up to date with changes in general programming or individual programs
Assisting in general administrative and routine maintenance duties with Excellence to ensure the quality of care given to our community
Using a service-focused approach to record and daily tasks of each community member.

Schedule:

This is a 40-hour-per-week position

Requirements

This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma with relevant experience in a psychiatric inpatient or residential/outpatient setting, relevant life experience, or a comparable practicum preferred.
Must have a valid driver’s license in the State of Maine and reliable transportation.

AMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Skills

CounselingSkill TeachingProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingRecreational ActivitiesSocial ActivitiesAdministrative DutiesDocumentationCompassionIntegrityExcellenceServiceCollaborationRespect