Adult Outpatient Intake Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$82k

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Job Description

$82K+ annual salary for licensed Therapists/Counselors!

$72K+/year for Therapists/Counselors under supervision.

Generous Benefit Package!

Company-provided CEUs, Supervision and training

Student Loan Repayment Programs

33 Paid Days off 1st year!

In This Role

This position does not require on-call availability. Therapists in this position carry a caseload of Seriously Mentally Ill and non-SMI clients and provide Evidence Based Treatment and Treatment Planning services to individuals on caseload.

Therapists provide individual and Group services to adults 18 and over in an office-based setting. In addition to providing ongoing therapy Therapists in this program partner with our walk in clinic to provide intakes, treatment plan updates, safety planning and crisis services.

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.

Requirements

  • Requires 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 be licensed as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC or under licensure supervision.
  • 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 when applicable*]

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

Therapists manage a caseload of adults with mental health and substance use challenges, providing evidence-based individual and group therapy. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to perform intakes, treatment plan updates, and crisis intervention services.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Outpatient Intake Therapist at Family & Children's Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

Family & Children's Services ranks #8 of 17 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, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$72k–$82kMental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $65k–$86k)328 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerOklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oklahoma113 active7,888 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 38% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentOklahoma Counselor listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 27% offer loan repayment138 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,509 in the last 30 days1,511 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Family & Children's Services#8 of 17 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
41% this job
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Family & Children's Services

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

Benefits & Perks

Generous benefit package
Company-provided CEUs
Supervision and training
Student Loan Repayment Programs
33 Paid Days off 1st year

Living in Norman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.