Lead Clinical Therapist - Mending Point, Central Kentucky Campus

About the role

This position is a masters-level clinician with demonstrated leadership abilities and clinical excellence. This individual serves as the primary resource for clinicians assigned to their team. This Key Person is responsible for role optimization, onboarding of new team members, advocacy, and acting as the primary supervisor for assigned staff.

The Clinical Lead maintains a caseload of clients for whom they act as clinical therapist, with caseload size adjusted to account for supervisory responsibilities. In collaboration with the treatment team, the Clinical Lead provides and supports their assigned supervisees in providing services including but not limited to crisis intervention and risk assessment; treatment planning and on-going assessment; client education; intensive outpatient services; individual, family, group and collateral therapy and referral and advocacy.

We provide treatment according to each client’s individualized comprehensive treatment plan and in compliance with all applicable directives, including but not limited to all current and thereafter amended federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations required under this position.

The Clinical Lead is also required to meet agency and regulatory bodies’ policies regarding documentation and best practice standards. Caseloads may include diverse populations with a variety of clinical needs. The Clinical Lead is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.

Responsibilities

• Role optimization and supervision of assigned staff
• Onboarding of new team members
• Advocacy for the team
• Supporting assigned supervisees in providing various therapeutic services
• Collaboration with the treatment team to ensure comprehensive care
• Maintaining a caseload of clients, adjusting as needed for supervisory responsibilities
• Providing crisis intervention, risk assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing assessment
• Client education, intensive outpatient services, individual, family, group, and collateral therapy
• Referral and advocacy
• Maintaining compliance with applicable directives and regulatory bodies' policies

Requirements

• 3 years of individual, family, and group therapy experience
• Strong understanding of crisis intervention
• Prior experience completing intake assessments and risk assessments
• Experience with diagnosis of children, adolescents, and adults from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Thorough understanding of ethics and Kentucky law pertaining to clinical work
• Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, as well as family systems
• Excellent written communication and clinical documentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fully trained and experienced in an evidence-based practice applicable to working with child and adolescent survivors of trauma (e.g., TF-CBT, PCIT, EMDR, etc.)
• 3 years of experience providing trauma-focused therapy to children, adolescents, families, and adults
• Excellent public speaking, organizational, and leadership skills
• Strong knowledge of community resources
• Leadership and supervisory experience

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field
• Licensed professional in the state of Kentucky

Skills

• Excellent written communication and clinical documentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices for working with child and adolescent survivors of trauma
• Public speaking and organizational skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Leadership and supervisory experience

Benefits

• Low co-pay Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 403(b) plan with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick and Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

About KyUMH

For more than 155 years, KyUMH has served youth and families through residential treatment and supportive services designed to help young people build safer, healthier, and more stable futures.

KyUMH is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Equal Opportunity Employer