Therapist, Early Childhood

Counselor 8.5 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69K+

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting and call expectations.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Follows schedule and closures of Tulsa Public and Union Schools! Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule on school days.

$69K+ annually for Licensed Therapists [value of extra 25 PTO days built into compensation]

$63K+ annually for Therapists under supervision

PLUS $2,000 Sign on Bonus!

  • 58 days PTO 1st year! Additional 25 paid days off on top of 33 agency PTO days
  • Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits!
  • Retirement Savings 403(b) Plan with up to 6% Employer Match
  • Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Company-Paid Professional Development and CEUs
  • Clinical Supervision for licensure provided

Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule coincides with school schedules of Tulsa Public and Union Public schools

The Early Childhood Therapist collaborates with teachers, children and parents participating in the Community Action Project’s Early Childhood Programs, including Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Therapist is staffed with a full multidisciplined Family & Children's Services team at each site to create a supportive and inviting work environment.

The Early Childhood Therapist provides evidence-based, infant/early childhood mental health consultation and outpatient treatment services for children 0-5,

and their families, by:

Classroom and Teacher Supports

Using Infant/Early Childhood Consultation Model to build teacher/parent ability to assist with children’s healthy growth and development

  • Provide on-site classroom consultation to early childhood educators, through

live coaching and modeling of teacher strategies, to:

  • increase teacher supports
  • reduce classroom concerns
  • support social/emotional classroom environments
  • improve student/teacher relationships
  • Conduct presentations for parents and/or teachers on topics related to positive parenting and social/emotional child development.

Child and Family Treatment Supports

  • Use evidence-based practices to treat children and families recovering from adversity and trauma.
  • Promote positive parenting, social/emotional health, family well-being, and reduce stigma around mental health.
  • Host parent mental health groups, ie: Maternal depression, stress management

Requirements

  • Masters degree in Social Work or its equivalent from an accredited school.
  • Knowledge and experience in early childhood mental health, individual, group and family therapy.
  • Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Must be licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma or under supervision for licensure.
  • Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.
  • May be required to stoop, bend, and stand for extended periods of time.
  • May need to lift clients or assist clients with daily living needs [early childhood clients].

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; however, all employees are subject to the Family & Children's Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based mental health consultation and outpatient treatment for children aged 0-5 and their families. Collaborate with teachers through live coaching and modeling to improve social-emotional classroom environments.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyTrauma-Informed CareParental CoachingEvidence-Based PracticeCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist, Early Childhood at Family & Children's Services a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Family & Children's Services ranks #4 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.5 / 10 · top 5% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$69kMental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $63k–$83k)330 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerOklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oklahoma113 active7,903 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 34% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Family & Children's Services#4 of 15 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,851 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Family & Children's Services

Mental Health Care
Tulsa, Oklahoma
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

58 days PTO
Premium Medical, Dental & Vision
403(b) with 6% match
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Company-Paid CEUs
Clinical Supervision
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
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.

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