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Baptist Health
Richmond, Kentucky · Hybrid

Licensed Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Description

  • Behavioral Health
  • Licensed Therapist

Provides clinical services including psychosocial assessment, individual, family, and group therapies that meet the established standards of care and standards of practice. Develops patient treatment plans with patient/family participation and reassess treatment plans appropriately.

If assigned to Outpatient Behavioral Health and independently privileged, may provide for initial patient assessment. Participates in performance improvement activities and assists in the interpretation of performance improvement data. If qualified, may provide clinical supervision.

Expected to participate in consultation, set professional boundaries, maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical conduct.

Therapist will see variety of ages via telehealth and in-person visits.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in social work or counselling and licensure as clinical social worker (LCSW or current LPCC license).

  • Must have knowledge of current theoretical approaches to the delivery of counseling services.
  • Must have knowledge of strategies for examining, applying and evaluating cognitive/behavioral therapy concepts.
  • Additional skills required include thorough knowledge of the clinical aspects of the mental health field

Benefits Include

  • Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Competitive PTO Package
  • 401K Retirement Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provides clinical services including psychosocial assessments and various therapy modalities to patients of all ages. Develops and reassesses patient treatment plans while participating in performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work or counseling and current licensure as an LCSW or LPCC. Must possess thorough knowledge of mental health clinical aspects and cognitive/behavioral therapy concepts.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyTreatment planningMental health counseling

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $63k–$81k)288 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Kentucky128 active7,883 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 42% remote · 34% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Baptist Health

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
Competitive PTO Package
401K Retirement Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Maternity/Paternity Leave