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7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active roles in this specialty

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UHS
Radcliff, Kentucky

Outpatient Therapist CSW, LCSW, LPCC, LMFT- $7500 Sign-On Bonus

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 2mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient therapist. $7,500 sign-on bonus. Flexible treatment for mental health and substance abuse. Work with adolescents. Make a difference.

Join UHS as a Outpatient Therapist – $7,500 Sign-On Bonus in Radcliff, Kentucky, United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System’s outpatient mental health services offer flexible, effective treatment for patients struggling with both mental health and substance abuse issues.
  • We provide structured behavioral health treatment while allowing adolescentsto continue spending time with their families and fulfilling other commitments in their communities.
  • Our goal is to help patients develop new skills to overcome addiction and improve their mental health for a better future.
  • Visit us online at: https://lincolnbehavioral.

Requirements

  • Masters or Doctoral degree in human relations or clinical field such as social work, psychology, or marriage and family counseling.
  • An active license (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, CSW or LPCA) in the state of KY.
  • Two years working in a human service organization with inpatient or outpatient psychiatric or chemical dependency populations preferred.
  • EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $7,500.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UHS in Radcliff, Kentucky, United States.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical SkillsJudgmentGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyMental HealthSubstance AbuseCounselingBehavioral HealthAddiction TreatmentPatient CareTherapeutic TechniquesCommunicationEmpathyCrisis Intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist CSW, LCSW, LPCC, LMFT- $7500 Sign-On Bonus at UHS a 7.2 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.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

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) — 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 ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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