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Posting Details

Job Title

Behavioral Health Counselor/UKHC

Requisition Number

RE51356

Working Title

Behavioral Health Counselor – Adolescent Medicine Clinic

Department Name

MG34A:PEDS-ADOLESCENT

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

Salary Range

$62,400-111,634/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

MSW for LCSW, MS for LPCC, LCADC, LMFT (no equivalency)

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at time of hire

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 25lbs.

Shift

Monday – Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00AM – 5:00PM with one evening per week until 8pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed.

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Counselor will provide direct clinical counseling to help children and families deal with various personal, social, and mental health issues, such as depression, unemployment, domestic abuse, and illness, through individual, family, and group counseling.

This individual will work closely with the providers in the Adolescent Medicine Clinic to provide patients and families with a comprehensive mental health evaluation and treatment plan. Job duties also include assisting with diagnosing mental health disabilities and providing support to patients through counseling. This position may include work at offsite locations, including schools where Adolescent Medicine offers on-site mental health services.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Preferred Education/Experience

Previous work experience providing clinical mental health assessments, counseling, case management and/or social services.

Deadline to Apply

08/27/2025

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