Job No. 156210
- Job Title:
- Behavioral Health Counselor/UKHC
- Employer:
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University of Kentucky
- Location:
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Lexington , KY
- Posting Date:
- 20-Aug-2025
- Description:
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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? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Previous work experience providing clinical mental health assessments, counseling, case management and/or social services.
- Contact information:
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington, KY 40506
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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