Pays $72K - $82K — Counselor 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
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
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 ANALYSISThis 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...
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