Therapist - Women in Recovery

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k–$82k

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Job Description

Therapists under supervision $72,000 annually plus $5,000 bonus! Licensed Therapists, $82,000 annually plus $8,000 bonus!

  • Premium Medical, Dental & Vision benefits!
  • 75% Agency paid medical premiums and zero cost options
  • Retirement Savings 403(b) plan with up to 6% employer match
  • Life insurance, short- & long-term disability benefits
  • Employee Assistance & wellness programs
  • Student Loan Repayment Programs
  • 34 Paid Days Off 1st year
  • Professional development and CEUs
  • Clinical Supervision for licensure provided by agency
  • Career advancement opportunities

About This Role

Women in Recovery (WIR) Therapist provides direct, gender-specific individual and group counseling, family and relationship counseling services within a day treatment format to participants; with emphasis on recovery from substance abuse, role-modeling, women only groups, trauma, health and wellness, parenting and family reunification. Therapist maintains and cultivates relationships with external agencies, such as court personnel, ancillary service providers, referring agencies, etc.

Why You'll Love This Role

Women in Recovery (WIR) is an intensive outpatient alternative for eligible women facing long prison sentences.

Therapist works closely with the criminal justice system and various community partners to ensure WIR program participants receive supervision, substance abuse and mental health treatment, education, workforce readiness training and family reunification services.

This program changes lives but also carries far reaching benefits such as strengthening individuals and whole families that has lasting impact for generations, breaks the cycle of intergenerational incarceration and helps women become productive and responsible citizens.

WIR Therapists engage in helping women conquer their drug addiction, recover from trauma and acquire the essential economic, emotional and social tools to build successful and productive lives. WIR is designed for women who are dedicated to changing their lives and becoming positive, contributing members of our community.

Therapist Requirements

  • A master's degree in social work, Counseling Psychology or its equivalent from an accredited school.
  • Knowledge and experience in individual, group and family therapy.
  • Must have or be under supervision as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor or have drug/alcohol treatment experience.
  • Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Must demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation, competency about motivational interviewing, stages/process of change, the elements of the stages/phases of recovery, and ability to work with diverse populations with multiplicity of problems.
  • Experience working with court systems and gender-specific treatment a plus.
  • Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

[Mileage reimbursement provided*]

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

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides gender-specific individual, group, and family counseling services within a day treatment format for women in recovery. They also maintain relationships with external agencies and court personnel to ensure comprehensive care and support for program participants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work, counseling psychology, or an equivalent field. Applicants must possess or be under supervision for a professional license and have experience in substance abuse or mental health treatment.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual counselingSubstance abuse treatmentTrauma-informed careCase managementDocumentationRelationship building

Counselor Career Context

Family & Children's Services ranks #6 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
PSLF eligible
22%
CME allowance
17% this job
Loan repayment
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo≈ 21% 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.

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About Family & Children's Services

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

Benefits & Perks

Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
75% Agency Paid Medical Premiums
Zero Cost Options
Retirement Savings 403(b) with up to 6% Employer Match
Life Insurance
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs
Student Loan Repayment Programs