Pays $72K - $82KCounselor market median is ~$72k (322 jobs) · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.2/10, vs 7,538 in this specialty)

Therapist I

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

School-based therapy. $82K + $8K bonus. 34 paid days off. Student loan repayment. Follow school schedule. Summers off. Actually help kids. That's the job.

Join Family & Children's Services as a Therapist I in Oklahoma. $82K annually for Licensed Therapists, plus a $8K first year bonus! $72K annually for Therapists under supervision, + a $5K first year bonus!

Key Responsibilities

  • Therapist will collaborate monthly with teachers and conduct.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $72K - $82K
  • Signing bonus: $8,000.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Family & Children's Services in Oklahoma.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, or equivalent, and licensure (or supervision toward licensure) as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in Oklahoma. Must possess a valid driver's license and experience in mental health assessment and family systems.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyMental Health AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningClinical Family Systems OrientationCrisis InterventionCase ManagementEvidence-Based Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist I 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 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Family & Children's Services ranks #9 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Oklahoma, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$77k across 81 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Oklahoma's cost-of-living index is 88.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state — Oklahoma ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 322 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Family & Children's Services

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

Benefits & Perks

Premium medical, dental, vision with ZeroCard
Retirement Savings 403(b) with up to 6% employer match
Life insurance, short & long term disability
Employee assistance, discount and wellness programs
Student loan repayment programs
Up to 34 paid days off first year
Agency provided professional development and CEUs
Clinical supervision for licensure provided