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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Behavioral Health Therapist Lead (H)

CounselorIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Coordinates daily work for therapists, who are responsible for group and individual services, case management and documentation and charging of services; also performs same duties of therapist.

Provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team, as appropriate, to develop treatment goals for the patient.

May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences discussing information obtained from patient assessments, updates, treatment plans.

Provides clinical oversight to therapists (i. e. managing therapist caseloads, coordinating weekly clinical staffing lists and daily group assignments); by assessing patient's mental health symptoms; by developing a master treatment plan; by effectively communicating the plan to patients; effectively facilitating daily group within the scope of practice and utilizing effective groups within the scope of practice; assist with assessment and referral process of new patients.

Oversees day to day operations of the program including attendance, documentation, billing and other regulatory requirements.

Contributes to employee and physician satisfaction by establishing professional relationships, providing clear communication with co-workers and physicians related to exceptional patient care and resolving conflicts in a timely and effective manner and offering help to others when needed. May assume supervisory or manager tasks in the absence of the supervisor or manager.

Schedules, plans, delegates and supervises assignments. Provides feedback during the performance review process. Performs therapist duties. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field EXPERIENCE Three years experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Frequent standing, twisting and walking.

Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, reaching, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs. Occasional keyboard use/data entry. Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling, running and lifting/moving patients. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of

  • Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of
  • Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of
  • Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Or Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers Or Licensed Counselors and Drug Counselor - Mental Health (LADC-MH) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Or Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers Or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health State of
  • Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Or Marriage and Family Therapist Training License (MFT-TL) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Or Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Or Professional Counselor Training License (LPC-IT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
  • Job Type: Employee
  • Department: 8455000040 Mental Health Administration Scheduled
  • Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

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Key Responsibilities

Coordinates daily work for therapists and provides clinical oversight for caseloads, group assignments, and treatment plans. Performs direct therapist duties including the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral and mental health disorders.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Behavioral Health or a related field and three years of experience. Must hold a valid professional license (such as LCPC, LCSW, or LPC) and BLS HCP certification for the state of employment.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningGroup Therapy FacilitationCrisis InterventionRegulatory ComplianceClinical DocumentationBilling OversightMultidisciplinary CollaborationStaff SupervisionPatient Diagnosis

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $65k–$86k)330 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Oklahoma113 active7,903 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 22% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About SSM Health

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid parental leave
Flexible payment options (DailyPay)
Upfront tuition coverage
Comprehensive benefits package

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.