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7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active roles in this specialty
School Based Therapist - El Dorado (FT, PT, Contract options)
About the Role
School-based therapist in El Dorado, AR. FT, PT, or contract options. PSLF eligible. Flexible schedule.
Join Methodist Family Health as a School Based Therapist – El Dorado, Flexible Options in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical services that includes, but are not limited to diagnostic assessment, individual, family, and group therapies and crisis intervention.
- Participate in departmental and program treatment team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision.
- Work with administrative support and utilization review staff to facilitate scheduling, prior and continuing authorizations for services, and transfers/discharges.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
- Licensed, in good standing, by Arkansas Professional Board as an LCSW, LMSW,.
- PLMSW, LPC, LAC, LPE-I, LPE, PhD.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Methodist Family Health in El Dorado, 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 School Based Therapist - El Dorado (FT, PT, Contract options) 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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