Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Mental Health Therapist 

Date Posted: December 18, 2025
 

Center: Guiding Right, Inc. (GRI)
Location: Guiding Right North
Salary Range: $60,000-65,000
FLSA: Full-time, salaried, non-exempt with Benefits
Grant Funded: Yes

General Description/Job Summary:

The Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) operates under the general supervision of the designee and exercises independent clinical judgment in the delivery of counseling services. Guidance is provided for complex or non-routine matters that lack established precedent. Responsible for managing assigned clinical responsibilities in alignment with organizational goals, ensuring timely completion of services, and maintaining compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.

The LPC plans, implements, and carries out all phases of clinical services using approved counseling methods and evidence-based practices. Work is periodically reviewed for quality, effectiveness, and compliance.

The LPC provides mental health and/or substance use counseling services to new and existing clients living with HIV who are not enrolled in the Ryan White Program, as well as high-risk HIV-negative clients. Responsibilities include clinical assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, documentation in accordance with state and federal requirements, and referral coordination, including PrEP and PEP referrals as appropriate.

The LPC must hold and maintain an active, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure and comply with all applicable Oklahoma statutes, rules, and ethical standards governing the practice of professional counseling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives referrals from GRI staff and other referring entities.
• Assess the mental and behavioral health status of referred patients.
• Provide counseling/talk therapy to scheduled patients utilizing professional counseling standards.
• Formulates differential diagnosis of mild to moderate mental health conditions and/or substance abuse.
• Formulates short-term and long-term counseling plans for patients under care.
• Identify patients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g., suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, etc.) and make appropriate referrals to available emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities.
• Provide non-scheduled urgent assessment of patients with medical clinic appointments.
• Provides group and family therapy session as indicated.
• Prepare monthly productivity reports
• Prepares reports for quality improvement.
• Provides in-service training on relevant topics for co-workers as requested.
• Participate in a team management approach to patient care/treatment.
• Maintain an understanding of how behavioral health priorities are administered under the State of Oklahoma DHSS guidelines, consult with specialists and colleagues to review and participate in the care of patients receiving indirect/contract medical services.
• Maintain quality care through participation in peer review, policy development and quality improvement programs.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on special committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Skilled in providing professional counseling/talk therapy according to established standards of care; excellent customer service and support skills.
• Ability to successfully counsel patients for improved mental and behavioral health.
• Experience collaborating with physicians, mid-levels and other members of medical care teams to evaluate patient conditions and develop comprehensive care plans.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, concisely with others (internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing); to consistently demonstrate positive/proactive customer service attitude; to consistently maintain ethical behaviors exemplary of quality public service or fair standards, inclusively, among all employees and members of the public
• Completion of an accredited program with certification and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oklahoma
• Must possess current Oklahoma licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
• At least two years of full-time experience as a LPC.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

 Appearance Standards:

This position shall follow the appearance standards as outlined in the GRI Personnel Appearance Policy.

Interested applicants send resume to:  Audrey Hathorn-Daniels @ hr@guidingright.org