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SSM Health
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Behavioral Health Therapist Lead (H)

CounselorIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

Behavioral Health Therapist Lead in Oklahoma City, OK. Day shift, full-time. Coordinates therapists and provides clinical services.

Join SSM Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist Lead – Day Shift in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health St.

Requirements

  • 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)

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join SSM Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist Lead – Day Shift.

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.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Clinical OversightCase ManagementMental Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningGroup Therapy FacilitationCrisis InterventionRegulatory ComplianceClinical DocumentationBilling OversightMultidisciplinary CollaborationStaff SupervisionPatient Diagnosis

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Therapist Lead (H) position at SSM Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no night shifts. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

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) — 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 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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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