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New Vista of the Bluegrass
Lexington, Kentucky

Community Clinician- CSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPCC

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

If you are mission-driven and want to help the lives of people in your community, we have a place for you on our Team! Opportunities for LCSW, CSW, LMFT, LPCC and LPCA's. Now with a $5K sign-on bonus, paid supervision, if applicable, $5K per year Educational Assistance Program and additional incentives above base salary!

The Outpatient Clinician provides clinical services for individuals and families that present for treatment.

In collaboration with a treatment team, provide services including but not limited to crisis intervention and risk assessment; treatment planning and on-going assessment; client education; individual, family, group and collateral therapy and referral and advocacy.

Caseloads may include diverse populations with a variety of clinical needs. The Outpatient Clinician is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.

Required Education and Experience

  • Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or closely related field
  • License as required by Kentucky professional boards and billing sources
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Experience working with individuals and families who experience various mental, behavioral, and substance abuse conditions
  • Qualified Mental Health Professional
  • Licensed Independent Practitioner

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinical Services

  • Deliver evidence-based counseling that provides effective medically necessary treatment of mental and behavioral conditions in individuals and families
  • Assess and integrate historical, psychosocial and medical information into a client’s individualized treatment
  • Monitor the need for continuation of services and/or change in level of intensity of services
  • Utilize PCOMS (Partners for Change Outcome Management System) in assessments and clinical treatment episodes
  • Deliver services primarily in outpatient office setting or where necessary to meet client needs
  • Manage situations involving client risk and provide clinical crisis services to de-escalate crisis situations and promote stability
  • Manage a caseload that may include diverse populations with a variety of clinical needs

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training.

It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Clinician provides clinical services including crisis intervention, risk assessment, and treatment planning for individuals and families. They collaborate with a treatment team to deliver evidence-based counseling and manage a diverse caseload.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and possess the appropriate Kentucky professional license. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyClinical assessmentPsychosocial assessmentBehavioral healthSubstance abuse counseling

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 20% 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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401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
25%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About New Vista of the Bluegrass

Mental Health Care
Lexington, KY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5K sign-on bonus
Paid supervision
$5K per year Educational Assistance Program
Additional incentives above base salary
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PSLF Eligible