Behavioral Health Counselor/UKHC

March 15, 2025

Job Description

UK HealthCare

Posting Details
Job Title Behavioral Health Counselor/UKHC
Requisition Number RE48442
Working Title Behavioral Health Counselor – Adolescent Medicine Clinic
Department Name MG34A:PEDS-ADOLESCENT
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 12
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 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 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? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Experience and/or interest in diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders preferred.
Deadline to Apply 03/24/2025
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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.

Source

To apply, please visit the following URL:https://hospitalcareers.com/job/8678859/behavioral-health-counselor-ukhc/→