License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), (LPCC)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for youth within the facility.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling services.
• Conduct crisis intervention and behavioral health assessments.
• Manage suicide/homicide watch cases and develop safety plans.
• Complete clinical documentation including intake assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge plans, and court reports.
• Maintain interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and maintain meeting documentation.
• Collaborate with correctional staff, medical providers, families, courts, schools, and community partners.
• Develop behavioral management plans for youth with challenging behaviors.
• Coordinate referrals for higher levels of psychiatric care when necessary.
• Serve as on-call clinical support for after-hours emergencies.
• Participate in evidence-based therapeutic programming after completion of required DJJ training.
• Maintain compliance with DJJ policies, state regulations, and accrediting standards.

Requirements

• Must meet Kentucky KRS 600.020(52) requirements as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
• Experience working with adolescents, behavioral health, juvenile justice, residential treatment, or crisis intervention preferred.
• Active state licensure in good standing required.

Qualifications

License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$50/hr

Schedule

7.5-hour workday
Schedule options: 9 AM - 5 PM or 10 AM - 6 PM
30-minute or 1-hour lunch break
Overtime and occasional weekend coverage may be required
On-call support for behavioral health emergencies