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Tulsa County
Tulsa, Oklahoma

School Based Family Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$5,208/mo

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Organization Phoenix Rising Pay $5,208.28 Pay Frequency Monthly Full Time / Part Time Full time Job Summary Under direction, provides individual, family and group therapy to students enrolled at Phoenix Rising Alternative High School using evidence-based practices by performing the following duties. Job Description Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8 All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Conducts intake assessments with all new students following admission to Phoenix Rising Alternative School.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans with the involvement and consent of the students and their support system, making referrals to community partners when appropriate.
  • Plan and facilitate group interventions based on trends in student population.
  • Participate in staffing cases with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Provide information and consultation to school staff regarding best practices in working with justice involved youth.
  • Respond to calls from clients and/or families for crisis solutions.
  • Provide support to members of the student's immediate family throughout the change process.
  • Complete documentation regarding student progress/regress including documentation regarding each family/student contact.
  • Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Job Description QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Skill in: Counseling individuals and families Using a personal computer, Microsoft Excel and Word Knowledge of: Child development, trauma and delinquency The use of various evidence based/best practice therapeutic modalities Principles and practices of social work and psychology applicable to juvenile casework County and state regulations regarding youth offenders, including Title 10 of the Oklahoma State Statues Ability to: Learn and incorporate new practices as deemed necessary by the program facilitator Work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends Work under stressful conditions and to work with persons in conflict Handle multiple tasks efficiently Communicate effectively both orally and in writing Establish effective interpersonal relationships and create a constructive atmosphere of crisis problem solving Work with culturally diverse families and communities and to be culturally sensitive and appropriate Speak effectively and present information and respond to inquiries from groups of administrators, teachers, clients, and the general public Deal with problems involving several concrete or abstract variables in standardized situations SUPERVISORY SKILLS This job has no supervisory responsibilities. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or Human Relations; and 3 years full-time paid employment in family focused counseling. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid OK Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months Defensive driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired Possession of a professional license or eligibility for supervised licensure (LPC, LMSW, LMSW-US, LCSW) as approved by the relevant state governing board. Professional liability insurance Documents verifying supervision status for professional license PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO STATEMENT Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County. NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions. Location Family Center for Juvenile Justice Working for Tulsa County means your expertise will be valued at a place that aims to help you succeed while empowering you to expand your skills. It also means you’ll get great, comprehensive benefits including:

  • Competitively priced health care package
  • Paid time off including vacation pay, holidays and personal time
  • Retirement benefits, including a pension
  • Education assistance
  • Much more Click to learn about more of our benefits.

Equal Opportunity Policy

Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals.

It is the policy of Tulsa County to recruit, to employ, to compensate, and to promote the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job-related qualifications and competency.

Therefore, it is the policy of the participating County offices, including all Board of County Commissioners divisions, that there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant with regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including, pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, or other non-merit based factors or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

The complete text of the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement is available from the Human Resources Division. 918-596-5095

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy to students using evidence-based practices, conducting intake assessments and developing individualized treatment plans with family involvement. Responsibilities also include facilitating group interventions, participating in multidisciplinary team staffing, consulting with school staff, responding to crises, and completing all required documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Human Relations, along with three years of full-time paid experience in family-focused counseling. Required abilities include skill in counseling, knowledge of child development and therapeutic modalities, and the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Counseling FamiliesEvidence Based Therapeutic ModalitiesSocial Work PrinciplesPsychology PrinciplesCrisis ManagementEffective CommunicationCultural Sensitivity

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 34% 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)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$63kMental Health Therapy median $85k (middle half $69k–$103k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$71k in purchasing powerOklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oklahoma113 active7,905 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 34% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,851 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tulsa County

Government Administration
Tulsa, Oklahoma
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Benefits
Education Assistance

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.