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Rite of Passage
Bryant, Arkansas

LICENSED THERAPIST

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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

Individual therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningDocumentationMulti-disciplinary collaboration

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).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$65kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$80k)339 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$75k in purchasing powerArkansas index 86.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Arkansas88 active7,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 32% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArkansas 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Rite of Passage

Individual and Family Services
Minden, Nevada
1,001-5,000 employees

Living in Bryant

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$239k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,658/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.