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Neu Life
Ashland, Kentucky

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

LPC / LMHCFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

NeuLife Rehabilitation of Kentucky II is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor to join our interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. We provide direct care and rehabilitative services to individuals recovering from traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries through Kentucky's Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver program.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, group, and family counseling services.
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments and clinical evaluations.
  • Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and rehabilitation staff to coordinate care.
  • Provide crisis intervention and appropriate referrals as needed.

Educate clients and families regarding mental health conditions, treatment options, recovery, and community resources.

Support individuals in developing coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and recovery-oriented behaviors.

Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings.

Ensure compliance with ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, ABI Waiver guidelines, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

Required:

Master's degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychiatric Nursing, or a related behavioral health field.

Active Kentucky licensure in one of the following disciplines: Psychiatry & Psychology (Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Psychologist with Autonomous Functioning, or Licensed Psychological Associate); Counseling & Therapy (LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, or LCADC); or Specialized Practice (APRN or Psychiatric/Rehabilitative Clinical Nurse Specialist).

  • Strong clinical assessment, counseling, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
  • Knowledge of ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and behavioral health regulations.

Preferred

Experience working with individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other neurological conditions.

  • Experience in rehabilitation, outpatient, residential, or behavioral health settings.
  • Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
  • Experience with trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.

Why Join NeuLife?

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

  • Meaningful work helping individuals rebuild their lives following traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
  • NeuLife Rehabilitation of Kentucky II is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical CounselingPsychosocial AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationMental Health EducationRehabilitation ServicesElectronic Health RecordsCase Management

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 30% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$110k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Kentucky9 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All licensed professional counselor (lpc) listings in Kentucky184 active13,272 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 66% remote · 30% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky counselor listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings344 in the last 30 days216 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Kentucky figures use all licensed professional counselor (lpc)s: too few Kentucky Mental Health Counseling postings state pay.

Top Counselor Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 18 employers
12
<$85k
3
$85k-105k
10
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
25%
CME allowance
21%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 3.0
Below most Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Neu Life

Hospitals and Health Care
Mount Dora, FL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Professional growth and development opportunities

Living in Ashland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$151k
Median resident rent
$872/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.