Pays $69k — $7k below the Counselor market median of ~$76k (332 jobs)
About the Role
Correctional behavioral health clinician. $69,463 non-negotiable. Holdenville, OK.
Join State of Oklahoma as a Behavioral Health Clinician II – Correctional Setting, $69K in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States. Job Posting Title Behavioral Health Clinician II Agency 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Supervisory Organization DOC Ment Hlth/Admin Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $69,000 annually.
- State Government Benefits
- PSLF Eligible Employer
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with State of Oklahoma in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician provides mental health screenings, diagnostic assessments, and crisis intervention services to inmates within a correctional facility. They also develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate with medical professionals to ensure continuity of care and support inmate recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a closely related field, including at least 300 hours of applied clinical practicum. Additionally, applicants must have one year of post-master's experience and be license-eligible, with the requirement to obtain licensure within 18 months of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician II at State of Oklahoma a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
State of Oklahoma ranks #12 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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