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Parkside Hospital
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Therapist

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Full-Time
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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Parkside Hospital - Tulsa, OK, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Parkside provides professional purpose, hope and healing. As a member of our staff, you will be part of a mission-driven team, dedicated to changing lives and changing communities, one patient at a time.

Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic is a comprehensive mental healthcare system providing acute in-patient care, residential treatment, and outpatient therapy. With a focus on society’s most vulnerable population, Parkside provides world-class mental health services focused on youth, ages 5 to 17.

For over 65 years, Parkside’s physicians, therapists, and staff have provided state of the art, patient-centered care that propel families from hopeful to hope-filled. As a center of excellence, we cultivate talent and provide professional purpose. Together we facilitate healing, one patient at a time.

We are looking for an Inpatient Therapist! The Inpatient Therapist is responsible for providing counseling within an inpatient setting with emphasis on therapeutic process and is an integral part of the patient's care team! Apply for more details and a tour of our new facility.

Responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, psycho-diagnosis, treatment planning, group and individual therapy, family therapy and discharge planning. Participates in all performance improvement hospital activities.

Conducts individual and group therapy for the child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. Conducts family therapy sessions. Displays good theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and good treatment techniques for each type of therapy.

Completes psychosocial evaluations and other assessments on assigned patients in a timely fashion. Displays good interviewing, diagnostic and reporting skills. Functions as a patient and family advocate at all times Demonstrates the ability to identify patient behaviors that require intervention.

Continuously observes significant behaviors, actions and activities of the patients. Documents observations in the patients' charts, reflecting implementation of the treatment plan.

Reports any unusual occurrences Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors Functions as an integral part of the treatment team Therapist: Qualifications: Masters Degree in related field from an accredited university Current Oklahoma LPC, LCSW, OR LMFT license Will consider candidates for licensure/LPC or LCSW supervision for license candidates CPR/First Aid Certification Aggression Management and Trauma Informed.

Ability to effectively communicate in English; both verbally and in writing Basic computer knowledge Benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays 401K and match start immediately, and includes a generous match Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability and more!

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer!

Key Responsibilities

The Inpatient Therapist is responsible for providing counseling and high-quality patient care within an inpatient setting. They conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions while serving as an integral part of the patient's care team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a related field and possess a current Oklahoma LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license. CPR/First Aid certification and the ability to communicate effectively in English are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Diagnostic skillsPatient advocacyTrauma informed care

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% 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).

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Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Mental Health Care
Tulsa, OK
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
401K with match (starts immediately)
Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability