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Family & Children's Services
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Therapist - Addiction Recovery Services

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Addiction recovery therapist. Provide counseling and assessments. Work with diverse programs. Evening/weekend hours possible. Make a real impact.

Join Family & Children's Services as a Therapist - Addiction Recovery Services in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Key Responsibilities

  • Other duties may be assigned.
  • Adheres to agency policy and procedures, also adheres to CARF and DMHSAS standards and criteria, federal and state confidentiality rules and regulations, and any special funding source.

Requirements

  • Attends annual core competencies training in relationship to individuals with co-occurring disorders or who have experienced trauma in their lives.
  • Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with supervisor and peers.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with Family & Children's Services in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field and eligibility for or possession of an Oklahoma professional license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC). Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to perform clinical duties in community and office settings.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentCrisis InterventionIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingFamily CounselingTreatment PlanningCase ManagementTrauma-Informed CareClinical DocumentationSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentCo-Occurring Disorders TreatmentPatient AdvocacyInterdisciplinary CollaborationRegulatory ComplianceProblem Solving

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Family & Children's Services ranks #11 of 24 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Oklahoma's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100) — Oklahoma ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Addiction Recovery Services at Family & Children's Services a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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