Therapist - Homeless Outreach Team (Template)

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Therapist will complete intakes on homeless individuals who qualify for services, documenting the assessment and treatment planning material as prescribed by the agency. Therapist will complete treatment plan updates as needed, provide crisis intervention when needed, and will provide individual counseling to HOT clients, as time permits. Therapist will provide about 10-12 hours of counseling per week. Therapist will complete monthly reports for PATH grant as necessary.

Requirements A Master´s 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 LSCW, 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.

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the “safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing.

Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening.

Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct intakes, mental health assessments, and treatment planning for homeless individuals. They will also provide crisis intervention and individual counseling sessions as part of the Homeless Outreach Team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or an equivalent field and possess a valid license such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in Oklahoma. A valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle are required for travel to various service locations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Group TherapyDocumentation

Counselor Career Context

Family & Children's Services ranks #4 of 14 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.