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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Therapist - Navigate (OKC Area)

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$82k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 16m ago · Verified live

Job description

This position is located in OKC area.

$82K+ annual salary for licensed Therapists/Counselors with $8K first year
bonus!

Therapists/Counselors under supervision start at $72K+/year with an $5K first
year bonus!

JOB SUMMARY: Under clinical supervision and within agency policy and clinical
standards, therapists will engage with their multidisciplinary team to provide
group and individual counseling and therapy services in a culturally sensitive
way producing optimal outcome to a designated population, with a multiplicity of
problems. Services include but are not limited to: assessment & diagnosis,
treatment planning, individual, couple, child, family therapy, group therapy
and, crisis intervention. Services are predominantly delivered to an adult
population who carry a serious mental illness, substance abuse, co-occurring
and/or medically co-morbid diagnosis.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct initial and/or ongoing clinical assessments utilizing established
  • Establish positive and trusting relationships with clients.
  • Provide individual and/or group-based therapy to deliver therapeutic
  • Continually assess client situations and provide the proper ongoing treatments
  • Educate and involve family members or other loved ones in the treatment
  • Record and maintain adequate notes about client visits and submit completed
  • When required, refer clients to outside sources or agencies that can better
  • Maintain the strictest confidentiality of each and every client situation.
  • Provide Crisis intervention as needed.
  • May require to meet clients at offsite location including but not limited to

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

  • Master's Degree in related field is required

EXPERIENCE

  • Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness or working in a

PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES

  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Engagement
  • Initiative and Accountability
  • Interpersonal
  • Learning
  • Organizational Alignment
  • Quality of Work

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Knowledge and experience in individual, group and family therapy.
  • Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and
  • Must demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and ability to work

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

  • Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use
  • Must be licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC or other mental health

SAFETY SENSITIVE JOB CLASSIFICATION

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the
“safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject
to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the
substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical
marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the
consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children’s
Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job
offer or dismissal from employment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Therapist I- Not licensed and under supervision
  • Therapist II- Fully licensed
  • May be required to work evening hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Key Responsibilities

Therapists provide group and individual counseling, assessment, and crisis intervention services to adults with serious mental illness or substance abuse issues. They work within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement effective treatment plans while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Assessment and diagnosisEvidence-based assessmentSubstance abuse counselingCo-occurring disorders treatmentInterdisciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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About Family & Children's Services

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

Benefits & Perks

$8K first year bonus (licensed)
$5K first year bonus (under supervision)