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Medical Associates of NWA
Springdale, Arkansas

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LMFT or LCSW)

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Overview

NWA Psychiatry, a MANA Clinic is seeking an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor to join our team providing counseling services to the child, adolescent and adult population in the Northwest Arkansas area.

We are looking for someone who can work independently but also is a team player and can work collaboratively. Someone who is looking to grow in their leadership and career and has high integrity. We provide credentialing, benefits, and a system of referrals.

All eligible candidates must have one of the following independent licenses in Arkansas:

LPC, LMFT or LCSW

About Northwest Arkansas Psychiatry Northwest Arkansas Psychiatry is passionate about helping our patients make progress towards their health and wellness goals. We are proud to provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and expert care for mental health and behavioral issues to both adults and children. By working with closely with our patients, we can build a complete picture of his or her unique needs and customize a comprehensive care plan.

About MANAMedical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an independent physician group that includes family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health and an array of specialists and advanced health services. MANA clinics are independent, physician-owned practices. As a physician-owned practice, our physicians can focus on compassionate, quality, patient care, and retain the quality, personal clinic environment. Physicians make decisions that shape excellent patient care in our practices. By working together, MANA physicians can responsibly manage the costs associated with health care, improve our practice efficiencies, and enhance overall care for patients. Our mission is to improve the quality of life by providing compassionate, comprehensive, quality healthcare.

Benefits We Offer: At MANA, you will receive more than just pay. We offer various benefits that matter most to you. MANA team members are eligible to receive benefits. Below are some of our various benefit offerings:

Comprehensive Benefits –

  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • HSA or FSA options with medical insurance
  • Voluntary Aflac Accident and Critical Illness
  • Employer paid life, long-term & short-term disability benefits
  • 401(K) match and profit sharing
  • Up to 21.5 paid days off (PDO, EID and Perfect Attendance benefits) & 6 days paid holidays; during your first year of employment
  • Corporate Discounts: MANA has partnerships with various local and nationwide retailers to provide discounts to you; Dell, ATT, Verizon, UARK Federal Credit Union, and many more!
  • One-On-One Training and Development: At time of hire with MANA, you will go through detailed

Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct regular appointments with patients who wish to converse with a mental health professional
  • Record and maintain adequate notes about patient visits
  • Educate and involve family members or other loved ones in the treatment process when necessary

Qualifications

  • Graduate Degree (MBA / MA / etc.) in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work
  • Meet all necessary state licensure requirements for terminal licensure
  • 2+ years of related experience and/or training

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMental health assessmentBehavioral healthTreatment planningClinical documentationFamily educationCollaboration

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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).

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
76% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 247 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Springdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,426/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 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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About Medical Associates of NWA

Medical Practices
Fayetteville, AR
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
HSA or FSA options
Voluntary Aflac Accident and Critical Illness
Employer paid life, long-term & short-term disability
401(K) match and profit sharing
Up to 21.5 paid days off & 6 paid holidays