Therapist, CCA Child & Adult Intake

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69K–$96K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Therapist will provide adult intake assessments, treatment planning and treatment plan updates to adults with mental illness. Intakes will take place in an outpatient Community Mental Health Center. This position provides candidates with an excellent opportunity to learn about diagnosing, crisis intervention, and collaboration. Therapist will make internal and external referrals as necessary.

General Requirements

  • A Master's degree in Social Work or its equivalent from an accredited school.
  • Knowledge and experience in early childhood mental health, individual, group and family therapy.
  • Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • LCSW is preferred; will also consider LPC or LMFT or under licensure supervision 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.

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:

  • Increased access to care and crisis services
  • Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services.
  • Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients
  • Greater access to Social Services for clients’ economic and social needs
  • 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

The therapist will conduct adult intake assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide updates for adults with mental illness in an outpatient setting. They are also responsible for making internal and external referrals and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work or equivalent is required, with a preference for LCSW, LPC, or LMFT licensure. Candidates must have experience in mental health assessments and a valid driver's license for travel.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental Health DiagnosisIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyReferral Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist, CCA Child & Adult Intake 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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Family & Children's Services ranks #9 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 24% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$69k–$96kMental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $64k–$84k)307 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerOklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oklahoma107 active7,490 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 24% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOklahoma counselor listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 28% offer loan repayment132 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,561 in the last 30 days1,376 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Family & Children's Services#9 of 20 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 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

28 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
11%

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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 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,273/mo≈ 22% 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.