Pays $69,463 — $7k below the Counselor market median of ~$76k (332 jobs)
About the Role
Correctional mental health clinician. On-site, no remote. $69,463 salary. Lawton, OK.
Join State of Oklahoma as a Behavioral Health Clinician II – Correctional Mental Health in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Job Posting Title Behavioral Health Clinician II Agency 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Supervisory Organization DOC Ment Hlth/Admin Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $69,463
- State Government Benefits
- Pension
- PSLF Eligible
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with State of Oklahoma in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician provides mental health screenings, crisis intervention, and therapeutic counseling to inmates within a correctional facility. They also coordinate continuity of care and develop individualized treatment plans to support inmate wellness and recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field and possess at least one year of post-master's clinical experience. Applicants must be license-eligible and capable of obtaining professional licensure within 18 months of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician II at State of Oklahoma a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
State of Oklahoma ranks #12 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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