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Family & Children's Services
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Crisis Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k–$82k

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Job Description

This Therapist Position Carries NO Caseloads

$82,000/year for licensed therapists/counselors, $72K annual salary for therapists/counselors under supervision.

Plus additional $5K Program Premium with additional Shift differentials and weekend premiums!

Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $2,000 annual bilingual premium**

  • Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits!
  • 75% Agency paid medical premiums and Zerocard
  • Retirement Savings Program with up to 6% Employer Match
  • Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Student Loan Repayment Programs
  • 33 Paid Days Off 1st year!
  • Agency-Paid Professional Development and CEUs
  • Clinical Supervision for licensure provided by agency
  • Career Advancement opportunities

Flexible Schedules available!

All LPC, LMFT, LADC and LCSWs or under supervision welcome to apply!

Learn more about working for COPES here >>> https://www.fcsok.org/career-center/jobs/#1698954573724-3661de08-2ac1 [https://www.fcsok.org/career-center/jobs/#1698954573724-3661de08-2ac1]

COPES Team Therapist/Counselor provide a range of accessible crisis services which divert individuals experiencing behavioral health crises from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, jail and emergency rooms.

Join our team as a Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergency Services (COPES) therapist where you will perform telephone and mobile crisis triage, assessment and stabilization working in a supportive environment. Our Clinicians provide telephone crisis triage for a significant portion of their shift.

During their shift when the situation warrants a field based visit the COPES Clinician will travel to the location of the crisis situation with a team and police presence to deescalate and stabilize the individual in need.

Our COPES Therapists receive extensive specialized training before stepping out into the field and continual training is provided for this role to ensure comfort and safety of our COPES Team members.

Our employees well being is a top priority and clinicians are given resources and tools to feel confident helping clients as part of this specialized program.

This position receives a shift and weekend premiums when applicable.

Therapist/Counselor Requirements

  • A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or equivalent from an accredited school.
  • Must be licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma or under supervision for licensure.
  • Must be proficient in the identification and treatment of mental disorders.
  • Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments.
  • Demonstrate knowledge in crisis intervention and a working knowledge of 43A, Oklahoma Mental Health Law.
  • Demonstrate competency in conducting specialized risk assessment of suicidal and other high risk individuals.
  • Perform efficiently in emergency situation remaining calm, and documenting events.
  • Must work well in a very fast paced, crisis centered environment.
  • Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record.

CCBHC Model of Care

Family & Children’s Services works to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for those battling mental illness and addiction.

You will be working in an innovative and dynamic environment using a new transformative model of care Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

This model is characterized by innovative, team-based approach and whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges.

Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery. Robust CCBHC services often result in better client outcomes and quality of care due to:

1. Increased access to care and crisis services

2. Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services.

3. Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients

4. Greater access to Social Services for clients’ economic and social needs

5. Increased specialized services for veterans, those most in need, and those impacted by the opioid crisis.

Drug Free Workplace Policy

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.  Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant [Therapist/Counselor]; however, all employees are subject to the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Key Responsibilities

Provide telephone and mobile crisis triage, assessment, and stabilization services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Travel to field locations with a team and police presence to de-escalate and stabilize individuals in need.

Requirements

Must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or an equivalent field. Requires licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in Oklahoma, or be currently under supervision for licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Suicide risk assessmentClinical documentationCrisis stabilizationCase managementDe-escalation

Counselor Career Context

Family & Children's Services ranks #7 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
18% this job
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
75% Agency paid medical premiums and Zerocard
Retirement Savings Program with up to 6% Employer Match
Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
Employee Assistance Programs
Student Loan Repayment Programs
33 Paid Days Off 1st year
Agency-Paid Professional Development and CEUs