Therapist

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Job Description

Clinical Therapist

SIGN ON BONUS $5,000

Location: Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health – Pawnee, OK

Status: Full-Time | Exempt | On-Site

JOIN OUR JOURNEY, SHAPE THE FUTURE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND RECOVERY!

Are you passionate about making a difference? Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health, in partnership with Ascension Recovery Services, is building something groundbreaking—and we’re looking for a Clinical Therapist to join our team supporting both inpatient and outpatient services.

If you’re driven to transform lives and want to be part of a mission-driven, culturally grounded team, we’d love to connect with you.

About Us

Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health is on a mission to redefine behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment through compassionate, culturally responsive care. Our facility provides both inpatient and outpatient services and continues to expand access to care for the communities we serve.

Our Vision

To provide compassionate care, break down barriers, and empower individuals on their journey to recovery.

Why You Should Join Us

Ground-Level Impact

Be part of building and shaping a program that directly serves the community.

Purpose-Driven Work

Every decision you make directly impacts lives—you’re not just delivering services, you’re offering hope and healing.

Innovation

We embrace fresh ideas, creative solutions, and evidence-based practices that support whole-person care.

Collaborative Environment

Work alongside passionate professionals committed to excellence, integrity, and culturally responsive care.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, opportunities for performance-based incentives, and comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

What You’ll Do

Admissions and Treatment Planning

Oversee outpatient clinical admissions, including assessments and preliminary treatment planning for new clients.

Crisis Intervention

Provide clinical intervention during crisis situations and address emergent client needs.

Documentation

Ensure timely and accurate completion of psychosocial assessments, clinical notes, and master treatment plans.

Therapy Services

Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy services as assigned.

Quality and Compliance

Review client records for quality and completeness.

Ensure compliance with state regulations and participate in quality assurance and utilization review activities.

Additional Duties

Perform other duties as assigned to support facility operations and program success.

Qualifications

Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

  • Willing to consider licensure candidates or those with additional training if not fully licensed.
  • Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field required.
  • Approved to supervise clinical staff.
  • 2+ years of experience working with substance use and/or mental health disorders.

Strong knowledge of clinical systems, supervision, operations, quality assurance, and regulatory/accreditation requirements.

Physical Demands

Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level. There is regular interaction with the public, other agencies, and employees. Tight time constraints and multiple demands from various stakeholders are common. Travel may be required for training, meetings, conferences, presentations, and other events.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb one flight of stairs. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health is deeply committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and culturally respectful workforce.

Native American/Tribal Preference applies.

We also strongly encourage veterans and qualified candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

We value the unique perspectives each team member brings and are dedicated to ensuring a workplace where every individual feels welcomed, supported, and empowered.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Therapist will oversee outpatient admissions, conduct assessments, and provide individual, group, or family therapy services. They are also responsible for crisis intervention, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and ensuring compliance with state regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical therapyPsychosocial assessmentMental health counselingClinical supervisionRegulatory complianceIndividual therapyGroup therapy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 36 employers

15
<$80k
6
$80k-100k
4
$100k-120k
13
$120k-140k
5
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Therapist

BlueSky Telepsych · Massachusetts

$60-$70/hr
#2

Psychotherapist Outpatient Clinic – LCSW / LMHC / LMFT/Full-Time Employment/Signing Bonus 5000USDContract

Harmony United Psychiatric Care · Winter Garden, Florida

$60-$70/hr
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$123k-$141k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

$123k-$141k
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Pawnee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$103k
Median resident rent
$829/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tulsa, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension Recovery Services

Mental Health Care
Morgantown, West Virginia
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus $5,000
Competitive compensation
Performance-based incentives
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits