Pays $54K - $62K — $11k below the Counselor market median of ~$73k (320 jobs) · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.8/10, vs 7,538 in this specialty)
Residential Therapist
About the Role
M-F, no weekends. $54-62K. $5K sign-on. 4 weeks PTO. 8% retirement match. Student loan help. Actually have weekends off.
Join OneQuest Health as a Residential Therapist in Kentucky. Residential Therapist - OneQuest Health $5,000 signing bonus available. Schedule Monday-Friday, hours may vary.
Key Responsibilities
- The Therapist has the primary responsibility to develop, direct and monitor treatment for all clients, and their families assigned to their caseload. The therapist can be assigned to either the Residential program or the Outpatient program with possible overlap in both departments.
Requirements
- Reports observations regarding client medical issues to agency’s Medication Coordinator. 6. Residential
- Participates in psychiatric and psychological consults regarding residents assigned to caseloads. 7. Residential
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $54K - $62K
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
- 20 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with OneQuest Health in Kentucky.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work or a closely related degree and possess a valid Kentucky license. A minimum of two years of experience in behavioral health or education is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residential Therapist at OneQuest Health a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context
In Kentucky, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$78k across 103 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.8/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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