Pays starts at $60,000 — $13k below the Counselor market median of ~$73k (301 jobs)
Day Treatment Therapist - McKell Middle School
About the Role
$60K salary. School days schedule. On-call required. Weekends sometimes. Full benefits.
Join Ramey-Estep / Re-group as a Day Treatment Therapist - McKell Middle School in Greenup County, Kentucky. Function: The Day Treatment Therapist has the primary responsibility for the assessment, treatment planning and implementation of the treatment for clients in a school setting. The Day Treatment Therapist provides both direct services and mobilizes the resources of the total treatment milieu.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts and documents diagnostic assessment and treatment goals/objectives within the appropriate timeframe.
- Directs the planning and writing of the client’s care plan.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of day treatment services for their clients.
- Adheres to evidence-based practices, interventions, and modalities.
Requirements
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to change in schedules and work environment.
- Provides consistent, quality treatment to all clients on their caseload.
- Ensures all necessary records are maintained and kept confidential.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: starts at $60,000
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Ramey-Estep / Re-group as a Day Treatment Therapist - McKell Middle School.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must possess a Master's degree from an accredited university in a clinical field such as social work, counseling, or psychology, and must be at least 21 years old. Required qualifications include maintaining licensure, proficiency with Microsoft Office, a valid driver's license, and successful completion of pre-employment screenings including drug, background, and TB testing.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Day Treatment Therapist - McKell Middle School position at Ramey-Estep / Re-group includes the following lifestyle factors: flexible scheduling. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
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 ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k 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
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