Part-Time Licensed Mental Health Professional – Afternoon Therapist

About the role

Inner Circle Mental Health is hiring a part-time licensed mental health professional to provide in-office therapy services at our Norman, Oklahoma location.

This position is designed for a clinician seeking a consistent part-time schedule, predictable hourly compensation, administrative support, furnished office space, and connection to an established clinical team.

The ideal candidate is clinically strong, dependable, culturally responsive, and interested in trauma-informed work.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient mental health therapy to assigned clients.
• Conduct initial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain a consistent caseload based on assigned availability.
• Provide trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.
• Complete progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and other clinical documentation within required timelines.
• Evaluate client safety and respond appropriately to clinical risk.
• Carefully coordinate care with other professionals when clinically appropriate and properly authorized.
• Maintain compliance with Oklahoma licensing requirements.
• Follow applicable ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and professional scope-of-practice limitations.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices related to trauma, stress injury, anxiety, depression, moral injury, grief, occupational stress, and related behavioral health needs.
• Use Inner Circle’s EHR for scheduling, documentation, treatment planning, and client communication.
• Complete documentation and administrative responsibilities during approved working hours.
• Communicate promptly regarding client concerns, scheduling problems, absences, and clinical risks.
• Participate in required meetings, training, supervision, and consultation.
• Aid with intake calls, client follow-up, resource development, care coordination, or other appropriate duties during open appointment time.
• Maintain professionalism with clients, team members, referral partners, and community stakeholders.
• Follow Inner Circle policies and procedures.
• Protect confidential and sensitive client information.
• Maintain professional liability insurance as required by Inner Circle policy.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, addiction counseling, or another qualifying behavioral health field.
• Active Oklahoma clinical license in good standing, including one of the following: LPCLCSWLMFTLADCPsyD.
• Strong clinical documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a consistent Monday-through-Thursday schedule.
• Ability to work primarily in person at the Norman office.
• Ability to complete employment, credentialing, background-screening, and onboarding requirements.

Qualifications

• At least two years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Experience working with first responders, veterans, law enforcement, fire and EMS professionals, dispatchers, healthcare workers, or other high-trauma occupational populations.
• Experience treating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, moral injury, occupational stress, relationship concerns, or related conditions.
• Training in EMDR, CPT, TF-CBT, or another evidence-based trauma treatment model.
• Familiarity with psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical risk management.
• Strong understanding of wellness, recovery, resiliency, and occupational stress.
• Ability to work independently while remaining connected to a collaborative clinical team.
• Willingness to complete ResponderReady Clinician Certification.

Skills

• Excellent clinical skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to manage a caseload and maintain a consistent schedule.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and cultural responsiveness.
• Proficiency in electronic health record systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a clinical team.

Benefits

Inner Circle provides:

• Furnished office space.
• Electronic health record system.
• Scheduling support.
• Billing and collections support.
• Customer service and front-office support.
• Marketing and referral generation.
• Insurance credentialing support.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• ResponderReady Clinician Certification training.
• A consistent recurring work schedule.
• Hourly compensation for all approved time worked.

Pay

This is an hourly W-2 employee position. The anticipated starting rate is $36–$40 per hour. The specific rate will be based on professional license, years of post-licensure experience, relevant trauma-treatment experience, specialized clinical certifications, and experience serving first responders, veterans, or related populations.

Documentation, communication, and clinical judgment, overall fit with Inner Circle’s clinical needs and culture, and expected productivity will be reviewed during the first 90 days and periodically thereafter.

Payroll is processed every two weeks. Applicable federal and state payroll taxes will be withheld.

Estimated gross compensation at 20 hours per week: $720 per week, approximately $3,120 per month, and $38,400 per year.

Actual compensation will depend on the employee’s approved hourly rate and hours worked.

Schedule

The clinician will generally work Monday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., providing outpatient therapy and completing related documentation, care coordination, and clinical responsibilities during scheduled work hours.

The top of the advertised range is reserved for highly qualified candidates with substantial relevant experience, specialized trauma training, first-responder or veteran experience, or another valuable clinical specialty.

The employee must have reliable transportation and the ability to report to the Norman office for assigned shifts.

Hybrid work is not guaranteed and will depend on client needs, clinical appropriateness, office operations, and position performance.