Outpatient Therapist
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.8 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $54k–$62k | Mental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)294 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$64k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Kentucky | 127 active | 7,814 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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