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7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active roles in this specialty

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UHS
Harahan, Louisiana

THERAPIST (LICENSED) FULL TIME - $5K Sign-On Bonus

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

$5K sign-on bonus. Full benefits. 401k with match. Work at a top psychiatric hospital. Career growth across 300+ locations. Actually help people.

Join UHS as a Licensed Therapist – $5K Sign-On Bonus in Harahan, Louisiana, United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • River Oaks Hospital, located in metropolitan New Orleans, Louisiana, is a private psychiatric facility for adults, adolescents and children.
  • Situated on a 14-acre campus, services are available at all levels of care (inpatient, day or partial hospitalization, outpatient, and intensive outpatient).
  • River Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Social Worker/Therapist for our Therapy Program.

Requirements

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Experience: Two years post graduate work experience in mental health or related field preferred.
  • Two years direct practice experience and/or clinical (graduate, continuing ed.
  • Must have good analytical ability to evaluate information reported by all members of the treatment team and revise treatment strategies accordingly.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $5,000.

Work Schedule

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

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UHS in Harahan, Louisiana, United States.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical Social WorkIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningCase ManagementDischarge PlanningUtilization ReviewInterdisciplinary CollaborationCrisis InterventionMental Health Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates THERAPIST (LICENSED) FULL TIME - $5K Sign-On Bonus at UHS a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

In Louisiana, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$120k across 32 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health savings account