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Licensed Mental Health Therapist - South Arkansas Regional Hospital

Listed: 01/15/2026
Listing Expires: 07/01/2026

Job Description

A Therapist’s main responsibility is to provide the necessary care and support to help patients resolve and manage issues in their lives. Some key Therapist job duties include:

  • Conducting initial consultations to gather patient information.
  • Assessing patients’ emotional and mental health and developing treatment plans to meet them.
  • Asking questions and listening to help patients explore their thoughts and feelings.
  • Leading patients through mental exercises and role-playing activities when beneficial.
  • Counseling and advising patients on issues of importance to them.
  • Intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when patients are in crisis.
  • Providing referrals for additional care or services when required.
  • Maintaining detailed confidential records.

Job Requirements

Education:  Master’s degree in counseling, social work (Must be a LMSW or LCSW) or marriage and family therapy is required

Experience: At least two years of experience in mental health clinics or a related field is required. Satisfaction of the minimum qualifications, including years of experience and service, does not entitle employees to automatic progression within the job series. Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management, taking into consideration the employee’s demonstrated skills, competencies, performance, workload responsibilities, and organizational needs.

Licenses/Certificate: Must be licensed as a LAC (require supervision), LPC, LMSW (requires supervision), LCSW, LMSC in the State of Arkansas.  Other Job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements.

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Job Info

Job Category: Healthcare
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: El Dorado, Arkansas
Compensation: dependent on experience

Contact Info

Name: Danna Taylor
Phone Number: (870) 918-6888
Email: danna.taylor@sarhcare.org