Outpatient Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

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from $50

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Outpatient Therapist - OneQuest Health

$5,000 signing bonus available.

OneQuest Health is a Sanctuary Institute certified trauma informed care organization and has certification from the Human Rights Campaign's "All Children All Families" initiative in LGBTQ competencies, and has been certified in Gender Equity through Ellequate.

We are a progressive organization intent on making an impact on our community and not just the lives of our individual clients.

Position Summary

The Therapist has the primary responsibility to develop, direct and monitor treatment for all clients, and their families assigned to their caseload. The therapist will have primary responsibilities in our Outpatient Services program.

Essential Job Duties

Engage families in services, and provide parent education information and inclusion in attainment of the client’s treatment goals.

Conduct and complete comprehensive assessments that meet medical necessity and diagnostic requirements for treatment.

  • Develop individual treatment plans with goals based upon the findings in the comprehensive assessments.
  • Complete documentation in a timely manner with progress notes and monthly updates recording the progress on goals.
  • Provide individual/family therapy based on current needs and treatment plans of each client

May assist in oversight of student interns (MSW, MSSW, MFT, and LPCA) and provide supervision to staff working towards an independent license.

Minimum Position Qualifications

Masters of Social Work (MSW) (or closely related degree/LPCA/LMFT).

Must have a Kentucky license. LCSW/LPCC/LMFT preferred. Independently licensed preferred.

  • Two years’ experience in behavioral health or the educational field.
  • Knowledge and experience in providing individual and family therapy utilizing evidence based treatment models.
  • Must be Medicaid/MCO billable, or have ability to become eligible.
  • Demonstrates ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplined team.
  • Must have a current driver’s license and insurance.

Demonstrate proven sensitivity to the various cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of Children’s Home clients and staff.

Multi-systemic and family preservation therapist positions are funded in part by CHFS

OneQuest Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits Include

  • 13 paid holidays
  • 4 weeks paid time off plus 6 long term illness days
  • Medical insurance with NO DEDUCTIBLE
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match after 1 year
  • $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance from $50 per month to $200 per month.
  • 4 weeks paid parental and family care leave.
  • Productivity bonus is available for some positions.

OneQuest Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The therapist is responsible for developing, directing, and monitoring treatment plans for clients and their families within the outpatient program. They will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide individual and family therapy, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field and possess a valid Kentucky license. A minimum of two years of experience in behavioral health or education is required, along with the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningMedicaid billingCrisis interventionMulti-disciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist at OneQuest Health a 7.8 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 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.8 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$54k–$62kMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)294 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Kentucky127 active7,814 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), 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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Benefits & Perks

13 paid holidays
4 weeks paid time off
6 long term illness days
Medical insurance with no deductible
403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match after 1 year
$5,000 per year tuition reimbursement after 1 year
Student Loan Repayment Assistance $50-$200 per month
4 weeks paid parental and family care leave