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Harbor House
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Therapist

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

TITLE: Therapist

LOCATION: Hot Springs, AR

Job Summary

To provide direct client care as well as supervision of Qualified Behavioral Health Providers employed by Harbor House, Inc.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily in a timely manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must be proficient in all Office Suite productivity tools: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Outlook. Must be knowledgeable of Electronic Health Record systems. Must be an LCSW or LPC.

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, analytical and problem solving skills; customer service skills, and supervision of personnel, including counselors. Must have knowledge of state rules and regulations; excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills.

Education And/or Experience

Possess independent Behavioral Health licensure in Arkansas as an LCSW or LPC with five (5) years’ experience in behavioral health services.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to sit for extended periods of time and lift up to 25 pounds.

Job Duties

Provide Direct Behavioral Health

  • Delegate and oversee work assignments of Qualified Behavioral Health Providers, Certified Peer Specialists, Certified Youth Support Specialists and Certified Family Support Partners.
  • Ensure compliance and conformity to the provider’s policies and
  • Provide direct supervision of Qualified Behavioral Health Providers, Certified Peer Specialists, Certified Youth Support Specialists and Certified Family Support

Provide Case Consultation and In-service

Observe and evaluate performance of Qualified Behavioral Health Providers, Certified Youth Specialists, and Certified Family Support Partners.

Provide Supervision as a LMHP, to Include

-assessment and referral skills, including the accuracy of assessments

-appropriateness of treatment or service interventions in relation to the client needs

-treatment/intervention effectiveness as reflected by the client meeting individual goals

-issues of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice and professional standards

-the provision of feedback that enhances the skills of direct service personnel

-clinical documentation issues identified through ongoing compliance review

-cultural competency issues

-all areas noted as deficient or needing improvement

-communication between an MHP and the MHP’s supervisor must include each of the above at least every twelve (12) months; documented client-specific face-to-face and and other necessary communication regarding client care must occur between each MHP’s supervisor and the MHP periodically (no less than every 90 days) in accordance with a schedule maintained in the provider’s official records

  • Attend and actively participate in Learning
  • Monitor programs to comply with state and CARF
  • Other duties as
  • Ensure compliance with quality treatment

Per insurance, all applicants must be 21 years of age and have a valid driver's license.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance. PTO after 90 days. 10 paid holidays. 401K and Employee Educational Incentive Program.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide direct client care and supervise qualified behavioral health providers and support staff. They are responsible for ensuring clinical compliance, evaluating staff performance, and maintaining high standards of treatment effectiveness.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionTreatment planningElectronic health recordsMicrosoft office suitePersonnel management

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Worker by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Worker median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)296 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Worker listings in Arkansas54 active7,071 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 32% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 176 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Harbor House

Non-profit Organizations
Fort Smith, Arkansas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
PTO after 90 days
10 paid holidays
401K
Employee Educational Incentive Program

Living in Hot Springs

Median resident rent
$914/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.