Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Children's Behavioral Health Center (Fall 2026)

OU Health

3 days ago

Oklahoma City, OklahomaFull TimeSocial Worker

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join OU Health as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Pediatric Behavioral Health in Oklahoma City, OK.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.

Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

Provides social services to patients and their families for an assigned medical service.

Conducts therapeutic interviews of patients and/or family members to gather needed information.

Requirements

Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with OU Health in Oklahoma City, OK.

Key Skills

PsychotherapyCognitive Behavioral TherapyCrisis InterventionPsychosocial AssessmentDiagnostic AssessmentSuicide and Violence Safety AssessmentDischarge PlanningPatient AdvocacyCase ManagementClinical InterviewingInterpersonal CommunicationMental Health Counseling

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Children's Behavioral Health Center (Fall 2026) at OU Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pediatrics — Social Worker Career Context

This Pediatrics position at OU Health is open to social worker candidates.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Psychosocial Assessment, Diagnostic Assessment, Suicide and Violence Safety Assessment, Discharge Planning, Patient Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: Provide therapeutic services, psychosocial assessments, and crisis intervention for adult or pediatric inpatients within a medical unit. Act as a liaison between patients, families, and hospital staff to coordinate care and discharge planning.

Benefits package: PTO, 401(k), Medical, Dental. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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