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Flemingsburg, Kentucky

School Based Therapist Part-Time

CounselorPart-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Flemingsburg, KY 41041Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: Road WarriorJob Shift: DayJob Description: The school based therapist will provide culturally competent mental health services to students and their families as available, who are experiencing varying levels of difficulties due to mental health concerns Role and

Responsibilities

To successfully fulfill the terms and conditions set forth in the contract between the assigned school location and Comprehend, Inc. Conduct mental health assessments, make referrals for treatment, and develop treatment plans.

Provide individual, group, and family counseling to children enrolled in an assigned School or at the assigned outpatient location for a designated period of time. Provide consultative services to the employees of the assigned school location. Complete all paperwork in a timely manner.

Successfully comply with billing procedures of Comprehend, Inc. Other duties as assigned Qualifications and Education

Requirements

Master’s degree in a behavioral health-related field. Eligible for practice in KY by one of the following License or license eligible by the KY Board of Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology. At minimum one year of direct experience working with children. Physical

Requirements

Capability to travel to and from school locations. Special

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct mental health assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, group, and family counseling to students. They are also responsible for completing paperwork, managing billing procedures, and providing consultative services to school staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health-related field and be licensed or license-eligible in Kentucky. A minimum of one year of direct experience working with children and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentTreatment planningIndividual counselingGroup counselingCrisis interventionClinical documentationCulturally competent care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 30% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
28%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Flemingsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$179k
Median resident rent
$716/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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