No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$88k (median of 7 jobs)
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active roles in this specialty
OP El Dorado 1099 Therapist
About the Role
School-based therapy. Flexible schedule. Supervision provided. PSLF eligible. Actually help kids without the burnout.
Join Methodist Family Health as a OP El Dorado 1099 Therapist in Arkansas.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical services that include, but are not limited to diagnostic assessment, individual, family, and group therapies, crisis intervention and collateral intervention.
- Participate in departmental and program treatment team meetings, staff meetings, training, and supervision.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.
- Licensed, in good standing, by Arkansas Professional Board as an LMSW, LCSW,.
- LAC, LPC, LPE, LPE-I, PhD.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Methodist Family Health in Arkansas.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OP El Dorado 1099 Therapist at Methodist Family Health 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.
Counselor Career Context
In Arkansas, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$104k across 61 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Arkansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Arkansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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