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

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 59m ago · Verified live

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

Individual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyClinical documentationTreatment planningCognitive behavioral therapyMotivational interviewingDiagnostic assessmentCrisis interventionCase managementPsychosocial assessmentTrauma-informed careSolution-focused brief therapyMental health counselingBehavioral health

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 ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 113 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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About Community Counseling Center (CCC)

Mental Health Care
Cape Girardeau, MO
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

FREE Clinical supervision provided for provisionally licensed therapists
Administrative support provided – scheduling, billing, and insurance credentialing handled for you
4-day work week option
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
NHSC-approved site (loan repayment opportunities available)
Free CEU training + licensure renewal reimbursement
24 days PTO in your first year + your birthday off
7 paid holidays