Arkansas

Behavioral Health Resources in Arkansas

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Aging, Adult, & Behavioral Health Services - Arkansas Department of Human Services
• ABHIN – Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network
• Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling - Arkansas Department of Health
• Social Work Licensing Board - Arkansas Department of Health
• Loans, Scholarships, Schools, & Jobs - Arkansas Department of Health

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Arkansas Area Health Education Centers at UAMS
• Arkansas HOSA Future Health Professionals

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Arkansas

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Arkansas, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Arkansas now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

The best way to practice in Arkansas with a J-1 Visa Waiver is to directly contact the Arkansas hospitals or clinics of interest to you. Discuss directly with them their employment opportunities. If a hospital/clinic writes they are "not a J-1 Visa site", please respect their statement and do not call them. They know if they meet the criteria requirements. The best use of your time is to only contact those sites that are eligible.

Please do not contact the J-1 Primary Care Office yourself. Waivers are not issued directly to practitioners. When you receive a job offer, the hiring facility or your immigration attorney will contact the J-1 Office to obtain the waiver on your behalf. 

Health Care Employers in Arkansas

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Arkansas:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Arkansas

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Arkansas's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Arkansas Hospital Association
• Community Health Centers of Arkansas
• Loans, Scholarships, Schools, & Jobs - Arkansas Department of Health

Learn more about Arkansas:

• Arkansas Official State Website
• Arkansas Official Tourism Website

For Arkansas Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Arkansas and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Arkansas Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Arkansas, please contact 3RNET’s Arkansas Network Coordinator, Heather Land.