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St Francis House NWA
Rogers, Arkansas

Behavioral Health School Based Therapist

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Community Clinic is a trusted regional healthcare system dedicated to delivering exceptional, whole-person care in a compassionate, professional, and welcoming environment. As we continue to grow across the region, we remain grounded in one belief: people matter. That includes our patients—and our team. Every employee plays a vital role in living out our promise: We care. You belong.

Job Summary

Community Clinic is seeking a Behavioral Health professional to serve as a Behavioral Health School Based Therapist at our Primary Care and Urgent Care clinic in Rogers, AR - Rogers Heritage High School.

Under the supervision of the assigned Clinical Supervisor, the Behavioral Health School Based Therapist delivers comprehensive therapeutic services to participants in a school setting.

Through a community-based approach, the BH School Based Therapist provides individual therapy, intake/assessments, suicide risk assessment, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, family therapy, and leads groups in a school and community-based setting.

In addition, they will provide referrals and coordination with family, school staff medical providers, primary physicians, and other community partners to ensure seamless services and comprehensive care of the participants we serve. The schedule for this position will be Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, family, and group counseling to students
  • Develop and implement personalized intervention plans
  • Conduct assessments to identify students' emotional and behavioral needs
  • Collaborate with teachers, parents, primary care team, and administrators to support students' holistic development
  • Deliver crisis intervention and support as needed
  • Offer workshops and training sessions for staff and students on mental health issues
  • Maintain accurate and confidential records of student sessions and progress
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss and develop comprehensive support plans
  • Advocate for students' mental health needs within the school community
  • Develop and implement preventive programs and activities to promote mental health awareness
  • Attend care team meetings and engage in ongoing professional development.
  • Adheres to applicable regulatory guidelines and laws, including but not limited to HIPAA/HITECH, CLIA, HRSA, NCQA PCMH and OSHA.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

  • Behavioral Health Expertise: Ability to use therapeutic modalities to address the needs of the students and families on your caseload. Demonstrated ability to create and implement effective intervention plans. Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to support students' well-being.
  • Medical/Mental Health Knowledge: Familiarity with common medical conditions and psychotropic medications. Strong understanding of child development and psychological theories.
  • Team Collaboration: Strong ability to function in a fast-paced school environment. Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent ability to consult and communicate with school staff, other professionals, and other team members.
  • Flexibility & Efficiency: Proficiency in using counseling and educational assessment tools. Proficiency in crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques. Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Constant Learner: Engages in professional development activities to develop skills useful for your role as a therapist

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling required
  • LCSW or LPC required
  • Experience in mental health field is required

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual Speaking ability (English & Spanish) is required

Why Work at Community Clinic?

  • Be a part of a mission-driven organization committed to providing access to health-care to everyone in your community!

Excellent Benefits Package Including

  • Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement plan (automatic employer contribution of 5% per paycheck!)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Employee Discounts for Care

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

40 - Hours

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling and a valid LCSW or LPC license. Experience in the mental health field is required, with bilingual English/Spanish ability preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case CoordinationMental Health AdvocacyBilingual English and Spanish

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health School Based Therapist at St Francis House NWA a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,978 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 20% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,978 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Rogers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$332k
Typical market rent
$1,513/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Employee Discounts