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Lumera Healthcare
Paducah, Kentucky

Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW/LPCC)

Social Worker 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40k-$60k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Responsibilities Will Include

  • Assist with clinical intakes to ensure medical necessity is met
  • Impact the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and needs present
  • Provide individual, family and group therapy, as needed
  • Maintain complete and accurate client records per regulations
  • Ensure services provided are necessary and evidence-based, and within the ethical and legal scope of practice
  • Coordinate care with other service providers, as appropriate
  • Participate in case consultation as indicated

Additionally

  • Lumera is 100% outpatient - no weekend, holiday or after hour calls
  • We assist with credentialing through major insurers
  • Consistent referral stream and call center support to grow your caseload
  • User friendly EMR with client management, scheduling and billing all in one spot

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an active Kentucky state license/s in one of the following credentials:

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor – LMHC, LCMHC
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker – LCSW, LICSW, CSW
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT
  • Licensed Professional Counselor – LPC, LPCC, LCPC
  • Licensed Mental Health Professional - LMHP, or
  • Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) in Kentucky
  • Previous experience in clinical counseling or social work setting preferred
  • As a valued member of our team, you'll receive:
  • A competitive salary with bonus earning potential;
  • Paid vacation, sick/personal time off;
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits for full-time employees;
  • HSA;
  • 401K;
  • Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment Programs
  • Free CEU offerings through Relias

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to help others in our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position!

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will conduct clinical intakes, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, family, and group therapy. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate client records and coordinating care with other service providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Kentucky state license in a relevant mental health field such as LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT. Previous experience in a clinical counseling or social work setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyClient records managementEvidence-based practiceCare coordinationEMR software

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW/LPCC) at Lumera Healthcare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,454 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Lumera Healthcare ranks #12 of 12 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in social workranked against 6,454 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$40k–$60kSocial Work median $73k (middle half $64k–$83k)301 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$55k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Kentucky86 active6,545 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 38% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Lumera Healthcare#12 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,454 Social Work listings), Top Employers work-life 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,454 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lumera Healthcare

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with bonus potential
Paid vacation, sick/personal time off
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
HSA
401K
HRSA Loan Repayment eligibility
Free CEU offerings through Relias

Living in Paducah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,168/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Paducah, KY-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.