Therapist - Child Trauma Specialist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72K - $82K

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Job Description

$82K+ annual salary for licensed Therapists/Counselors with $8K first year bonus!

Therapists/Counselors under supervision start at $72K+/year with an $5K first year bonus!

  • Premium medical, dental & vision benefits plus Zerocard
  • 75% employer-paid medical premiums
  • Retirement Savings 403(b) plan with up to 6% employer match
  • Life Insurance, short & long term disability benefits
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs
  • Student Loan repayment programs
  • Up to 34 Paid days off 1st year!
  • Agency-Paid professional development and CEUs
  • Clinical Supervision for licensure provided
  • Advancement opportunities

Family & Children’s Services, Oklahoma’s leading community mental health center, has an opportunity for an energetic and caring Therapist/Counselor to work with Child Abuse and Trauma Services (CATS).

CATS Therapists provide trauma informed, evidenced-based practice interventions to children age 0-18 and their families who have experienced abuse, neglect, unplanned separation or other traumas. Program specializes in sexual abuse treatment for children and their families. Individual, family and group interventions are utilized. Excellent training opportunities to enhance skills.

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. With nine citywide locations F&CS serves 1 in 6 Tulsans with a broad range of mental health programs and services.

Therapist/Counselor Requirements

  • A master's degree in social work or its equivalent from an accredited school.
  • Knowledge and experience in individual, group and family therapy.
  • Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Must demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and ability to work with diverse populations with multiplicity of problems.
  • Must be licensed or under supervision for licensure as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma.
  • 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, Therapists 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 trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions to children and families who have experienced abuse, neglect, or trauma. Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to provide coordinated, whole-person care in a community mental health setting.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in social work or equivalent and active licensure or eligibility for supervision as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in Oklahoma. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to travel to various locations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Trauma informed careIndividual therapyGroup therapyAddiction counselingChild abuse treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Child Trauma Specialist at Family & Children's Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,995 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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≈ 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

$8,000 First Year Bonus (Licensed)
$5,000 First Year Bonus (Under Supervision)
Premium Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Zerocard
75% Employer-Paid Medical Premiums
403(b) Retirement Plan with 6% Employer Match