Inner Circle Mental Health Mental Health Therapist — First Responder & Veteran Focus Norman, OK · Full time

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Inner Circle Mental Health is a dedicated mental health service for first responders and their families, offering support tailored to their unique experiences and challenges. With a deep understanding of the first responder culture, it provides accessible mental health solutions in a manner that resonates with an audience often reluctant to seek help. The service's approach is characterized by empathy, respect, and a deep knowledge of the professional and cultural nuances of first responder work. It aims to create a trusted space for these professionals, acknowledging and addressing the mental health needs specific to the demanding and often stressful nature of their roles.

Mental Health Therapist — Build Your Caseload With Us

W-2 Employee | Part-Time to Full-Time Growth Track | Norman, Oklahoma

Inner Circle Mental Health is seeking a licensed therapist who wants to support first responders, veterans, and people in high-trauma professions.

This position begins part-time, with the opportunity to grow into full-time employment as a sustainable caseload develops. You’ll have access to clinical consultation, administrative support, and professional development while doing meaningful, relationship-centered work.

About the Role

Provide outpatient mental health services primarily in person at our Norman office. Remote opportunities may be considered based on client demand and clinical needs.

Both part-time and full-time roles are hourly W-2 positions. Scheduled hours grow based on referrals, credentialing, availability, and sustained caseload demand. A full-time transition is not guaranteed within a specific timeline.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy within your professional scope.
• Complete clinical assessments and individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Support appropriate client communication and continuity of care.
• Participate in clinical consultation and team collaboration.
• Follow ethical, licensing, HIPAA, and company requirements.
• Accurately record clinical and nonclinical work time.

What Inner Circle Provides

• Practice-generated referrals and marketing support.
• Scheduling and front-office assistance.
• Billing, collections, and insurance credentialing.
• Furnished office space, company technology, and EHR access.
• Clinical consultation and a collaborative team.
• A paid documentation allowance equivalent to 15 minutes per completed session, with additional actual documentation time paid.
• In-house continuing education and company-funded professional development opportunities, subject to approval.
• Access to ResilientResponder Clinician Certification training.
• A pathway toward full-time employment and benefits eligibility.

Eligible full-time employees may participate in health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and paid-leave benefits according to applicable plans and policies.

Qualifications

• A master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or another appropriate behavioral health field.
• An active Oklahoma clinical license or approved candidate/provisional status permitting practice under supervision.
• Strong clinical judgment, professional boundaries, and documentation skills.
• A dependable, collaborative approach to client care and teamwork.
• Interest in developing a long-term role within the practice.

Experience serving first responders, veterans, or other high-trauma populations is valued. Training in EMDR, CPT, or other evidence-based trauma treatments is a plus. A personal connection to these communities is welcome but not required.