Behavioral Health Therapist (Levels 1-3) - Children's Behavioral Health Center - Inpatient (Fall 2026)

OU Health

2 months ago

OklahomaFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join OU Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Inpatient Pediatrics in United States.

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.

Conducts therapeutic interviews of patients, family members and other people connected to the patient, to gather collateral information.

Conducts screenings, psychosocial and diagnostic assessments and communicates findings to necessary staff as appropriate.

Requirements

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

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join OU Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Inpatient Pediatrics.

Key Skills

Therapeutic InterviewsPsychosocial AssessmentsDiagnostic AssessmentsPatient EducationCare Plan DevelopmentTherapeutic InterventionsOutcome MonitoringBehavioral InterventionsGroup Therapy FacilitationPsychotherapy CounselingEvidence-Based InterventionsDocumentationRisk AssessmentCrisis CounselingSafety PlanningResource Connection

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist (Levels 1-3) - Children's Behavioral Health Center - Inpatient (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 psychologist 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 — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at OU Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in 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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Therapeutic Interviews, Psychosocial Assessments, Diagnostic Assessments, Patient Education, Care Plan Development, Therapeutic Interventions, Outcome Monitoring, Behavioral Interventions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will conduct therapeutic interviews, assessments, and provide education to patients and families regarding mental health issues. Core duties include developing collaborative care plans, providing therapeutic interventions, monitoring outcomes, and facilitating support groups.

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

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