Pays $51k-$56k — $22k below the Counselor market median of ~$78k (113 jobs) · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.7/10, vs 7,623 in this specialty)
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
About the Role
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist. No weekends. 4-day week option. Loan repayment. Perryville, MO.
Join Community Counseling Center (CCC) as a Outpatient Mental Health Therapist – No Weekends, Loan Repayment in Perryville, Missouri, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $50K - $56K
- 24 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- FREE Clinical supervision provided for provisionally licensed therapists
- Administrative support provided – scheduling, billing, and insurance credentialing handled for you
- 4-day work week option
- Free CEU training + licensure renewal reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Community Counseling Center (CCC) in Perryville, Missouri, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual, family, and group therapy services to children, adults, and families while maintaining accurate clinical documentation. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans and support client engagement.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field. Candidates must hold or be eligible for an LMSW, PLPC, LCSW, or LPC license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Mental Health Therapist at Community Counseling Center (CCC) a 7.7 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 7,623 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Community Counseling Center (CCC) ranks #18 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 18% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.7/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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