LICENSED THERAPIST
Listed compensation
$65k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Licensed Therapist at The Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center (AJATC) in Bryant, Arkansas
AJATC is a secure residential program for at-risk male and female youth, located on 110 acres just outside of Little Rock, AR.
Through our trained programming for staff, AJATC promotes a normalized high school experience, offers a safe environment and provides opportunities for positive change, as well as providing the unlimited potential for achievement and growth for students and staff.
Our campus features residential student dormitories, on-site school and library, vocational training program, chapel, gymnasium, medical and an outdoor recreation area. We welcome ALL who are passionate about making a difference!
So, come as you are and grow with us.
Pay: $65,000/annually; can increase based on education and experience
What You Will Do
The Licensed Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy while overseeing the completion of treatment for students under their care.
This may include services such as: clinical assessments, service planning, counseling, case management, record keeping, and service coordination with the multi-disciplinary team.
As the Licensed Therapist, you may document and assess the effectiveness of specific interventions toward meeting the treatment plan objectives and goals.
This position may require you to provide crisis intervention, as necessary and does require monthly progress notes, staffing reports, plans, and discharge summaries of all students within your care.
To be considered you should: Have an Arkansas license as a LPC, LAC, LMSW, or LCSW ~ Must have a Master’s Degree in a relevant field ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry ~ Must meet the requirements to become an ROP eligible driver, including having an active Driver’s License
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM; On-Call on rotation
Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!
After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Licensed Therapist, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.
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Key Responsibilities
The Licensed Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy while overseeing the treatment plans for youth in a residential setting. Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, managing cases, coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team, and performing crisis intervention as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Arkansas license as an LPC, LAC, LMSW, or LCSW and possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field. Applicants must also be at least 21 years old and able to pass criminal background, drug, and child abuse registry checks.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 32% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $65k | Mental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$80k)339 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$75k in purchasing power | Arkansas index 86.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Arkansas | 88 active | 7,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 32% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arkansas Counselor listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus · 19% offer loan repayment115 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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