Clinical Therapist
Listed compensation
$70k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Clinical Therapist
Location: California, KY | Status: Full-Time
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $70,000+ annually (commensurate with experience)
- Commitment to Growth: We value expertise. Higher starting salaries are available for candidates exceeding minimum requirements. Our package is designed to be competitive and reflective of the skills you bring to the team.
Essential Job Functions
- Completes intake for new clients entering the residential program, coordinates the development and ongoing implementation of each client’s individual treatment plan, and provides all necessary individual, group, and family treatment as indicated by the treatment needs of the client.
- Evaluates clients’ progress on treatment goals and objectives in conjunction with the treatment team, client, and family, and chairs initial and quarterly treatment plan meetings. Coordinates discharge planning as an ongoing process of treatment.
- Maintains regular contact with Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) workers and others involved in the client’s treatment, including client’s family and significant others, as dictated by the treatment plan and regulations. Provides family therapy when indicated.
- Responsible for assessing, developing, and evaluating client goals and objectives. Completes documentation, including individual and group therapy notes, monthly and quarterly summaries, treatment plans, and assessment forms within regulatory guidelines and time frames.
- Assumes a leadership role in the cottage treatment team in assuring that each client’s treatment, care, and safety needs are being met.
- Provides referral and linkage to other community resources to ensure that treatment goals are met. Acts as a liaison between Holly Hill and those community resources.
- Assists in any crisis intervention efforts to maintain the safety of the clients, including participating in physical management of clients when necessary, and maintains on-call responsibilities for crisis intervention and clinical direction as needed.
- Responds respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, race, ethnic backgrounds, and religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each.
Position Requirements
Education & Licensure
- Master’s Degree: Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- Licensure: Must hold and maintain active Kentucky licensure (LPCA, LPCC, LCSW, CSW, or LMFT).
Experience
- Minimum: 2 years of experience working with children and/or families.
- Preferred: 3+ years of experience and knowledge of mental health systems, risk management, and accreditation standards.
Key Skills
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team and liaison with community resources.
- Proficiency in DSM-V and a wide range of therapeutic techniques.
- Proficiency in Word/Computer systems and a valid driver’s license (must be able to drive a 12-passenger van).
About Company
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision.
By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.
All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Therapist is responsible for completing client intakes, coordinating and implementing individual treatment plans, and providing necessary individual, group, and family therapy. This role also involves evaluating client progress, chairing treatment plan meetings, coordinating discharge planning, and maintaining contact with external agencies like DCBS.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field, along with active Kentucky licensure (LPCA, LPCC, LCSW, CSW, or LMFT). A minimum of 2 years of experience working with children and/or families is required, along with excellent communication skills and proficiency in therapeutic techniques.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $70k | Mental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $63k–$83k)317 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$78k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Kentucky | 127 active | 7,814 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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