Pays $60k-$70k$9k below the Counselor market median of ~$79k (310 jobs) · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (6.5/10, vs 7,623 in this specialty)

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Variety Care
Edmond, Oklahoma

Child and Family Outpatient Therapist-Community Based (70038)

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Day shift. Community-based therapy for children and families. Edmond, OK. $60k-$70k.

Join VARIETY CARE INC as a Child and Family Outpatient Therapist – Community Based in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60K - $70K
  • Phone and hotspot stipend

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with VARIETY CARE INC in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Key Responsibilities

Provide integrated, trauma-informed outpatient therapy and care coordination to children, adults, and families in various community settings. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to facilitate treatment goals, perform assessments, and manage crisis situations effectively.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field and current licensure in Oklahoma (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC-MH, or LBP). Must possess reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and maintain professional certifications including CPR and First Aid.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Outpatient therapyCrisis managementClinical assessmentCase managementTrauma-informed careBehavioral healthEvidence-based practicesCare coordinationDocumentationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinkingMulti-disciplinary collaborationSubstance use treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child and Family Outpatient Therapist-Community Based (70038) at Variety Care a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,623 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% 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 ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.5/10 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 310 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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