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CAYA Collaborative Care
Bowling Green, Kentucky

THERAPIST II - Children

CounselorIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $65000.00

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Warren County Service Center 0AV58 - Bowling Green, KY, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $65000.00 - $65000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: 1st shift, Job Category: Therapist, POSITION SUMMARY: The Therapist II is an advanced clinician responsible for providing quality psychosocial assessment and psychotherapy services to individuals who are experiencing mental illness, behavior problems, and/or substance misuse issues. Services could be provided in a variety of settings including the clinic, community, and home. Position will include collaboration with other positions within the agency (i. e. case manager, peer support, psychiatry, etc.) and outside of the agency (i. e. DCBS, courts, schools, etc.). DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Support & Service Delivery Independently completing clinical evaluations, psychosocial assessments, and diagnostic screenings. Deliver individual, family, collateral, psychoeducation and/or group therapy, using evidenced based/informed interventions. Participate in intake, referral, orientation, and engagement activities for new clients. Provide services to outpatient, co-occurring, and assigned specialty populations (i. e. first episode psychosis, youth, adults, dual-diagnosis, residential) as applicable. Assist in crisis response, including gathering information, coordinating with staff, and supporting safety planning. This may include on call work through Adult Crisis Services. Independently develop and update person centered recovery treatment plans. Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record. Team & Collaboration Participate in treatment team meetings, clinical staffing, consultations, and interdisciplinary coordination. Communicate professionally with referral sources, families, community partners, and internal staff. Maintain professional relationships with clients, families, referral sources, community partners, and coworkers. Collaborate with school systems, law enforcement, community agencies, and other partners as applicable. Participate in committees or workgroups when assigned, if applicable. Support continuity of care between programs (e. g., outpatient therapy, case management, psychiatry, peer support, residential, crisis). Serve as a resource to staff by providing informal consultation and clinical perspectives when appropriate. Professional Practice Adhere to ethical standards, agency policies, state regulations, and clinical best practices. Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices and emerging research relevant to assigned populations. Maintain expectations regarding quality of care and agency deliverables. Maintain professional conduct that reflects agency core values. Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

  • vision, responsiveness to feedback, and development of core clinical skills. CORE VALUES: All employees must be willing to live our company's core values. Integrity – Exhibiting the highest moral, ethical and legal standards. Doing the right thing – even when no one else is looking. Teamwork – Putting team success over personal success. Actively valuing the strengths and talents of others. Trust/Respect– Seeing and believing in the good intentions of others. Interacting with others in a way that makes them feel valued. Listening without judging. Offering understanding and acceptance. Care/Compassion – Demonstrating unconditional kindness, concern and empathy. Exhibiting genuine concern for others. Ownership/Account
  • ability – Taking personal responsibility for one’s work, actions and feelings. Accepting responsibility for and learning from mistakes.

Key Responsibilities

The Therapist II provides advanced psychosocial assessments and psychotherapy services to individuals dealing with mental illness and substance misuse. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to ensure continuity of care and effective crisis response.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health field and possess full licensure in Kentucky (LCSW, LPCC, LPA, LPP, or LMFT). Applicants must also meet Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) requirements and pass criminal and sexual offender background checks.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationDiagnostic screeningTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceCommunication skillsMental health counselingSubstance misuse treatment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Bowling Green

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,252/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Bowling Green, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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