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The University of Kentucky is hiring a mental health clinician II - CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO APPLY!!
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Posting Details
Job Title STEPS Mental Health Clinician
Requisition Number TE07676
Department Name  1B320:Counseling Center
Work Location Lexington, KY
Salary Range  $50/hour
Type of Position  Temporary
Position Time Status  Part-Time
Required Education
Required Related Experience
Required License/Registration/Certification  LCSWs, LPCCs, LMFTs, LPPs, and PhD/PsyD credentialed psychologists.
Physical Requirements  Sitting for long periods of time. 
Shift Work Shift: M-F, 8 am – 5 pm
Hours Per Week : 16 
Job Summary  The University of Kentucky’s Office for Student Success is seeking multiple licensed mental health clinicians—including LCSWs, LPCCs, LMFTs, LPPs, and PhD/PsyD credentialed psychologists—to provide student-centered brief individual therapy services to support academic success and overall student well-being. Clinicians should have training and experience in providing culturally responsive services to individuals from historically marginalized backgrounds, including individuals from BILPOC (Black, Indigenous, Latino/Latinx/Hispanic, and People of Color) and LGBTQ+ communities. Additionally, clinicians should be able to provide 12 – 26 hours of clinical services per week and must be available for in-person work. Clinicians will report to the Acting Executive Director of the Counseling Center. Initial employment will last up to 6 months but may continue longer or move into a permanent position.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply08/06/2023
University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. 

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter

Click here to apply!
LCSW Job Description
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
General Purpose
Primary Responsibility for conducting clinical screenings/assessments to determine individual eligibility for a diversion program as an alternative to incarceration and further penetration into the criminal justice system. Also responsible for the delivery of Utilization Management (UM) processes
including – clinical determinations regarding medical necessity.
Responsibilities
 Administer all clinical screening/assessments for individuals identified by the
Office of the Administrative Courts (AOC)
 Facilitates coordination with the AOC, criminal justice entities to ensure
screenings/assessments are completed within 72 hours
 Collaborate with all stakeholders on the effectiveness of the program
 Telephonic and fax delivery of UM processing – collects information regarding
clinical history, prognosis, treatment plans, response to treatment, utilization of
care, etc.
 Performs multiple tasks within the review process including knowledge of
different systems, reviewing for multiple clients and the ability to interpret and
apply multiple benefit configurations
 Maintains a courteous and professional manner in all interactions
 Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience
 Masters Degree in Social Work
 Unrestricted Active Kentucky LCSW License
 Two years’ experience providing clinical services in the mental health field
 Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
 Tolerance of stress;
 Ability to recognize your own limitations and respond to difficult situations;
 Ability to apply your knowledge and research to clinical problems;
 Capacity to be critical and analytical;
 Work in a self-motivated, independent way;
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to deal with people in
distress;
 Ability to collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines
 Ability to use electronic health record

BENEFITS EFFECTIVE ON DATE OF HIRE
Automatic Payroll Deposit
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays per year and one floating holiday
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD)
Group Term Life Insurance (GTL)
Flexible Spending Accounts
LegalCare - Met Life
Voluntary Accident
Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
BENEFITS EFFECTIVE AFTER 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT
Tuition Reimbursement
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability

Contact Barbara Wise to apply: barbara.lawson@carewisehealth.com
Behavioral Health Group - Lexington, KY
Hiring a full-time counselor (CSW, LPCA preferred) 
Clinical supervision provided or reimbursed 
Apply today: https://info.bhgrecovery.com/open-positions

​Isaiah House is expanding and hiring! Positions working with women in our new state of the art facility in Harrodsburg, and positions working with men in Willisburg & Chaplin.

CADC $47,600-$52,000
CSW, LPCA, MFTA $54,080-$57,990

LCSW, LPCC, LMFT $$60,320-$70,470

Clinical Supervisors that can provide clinical supervision (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT) $72,800-$85,030
University of Kentucky 
Social Worker Principal/UKHC
Psychotherapist for Adults and Families

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!