Pays $65,000$8k below the Counselor market median of ~$73k (320 jobs)

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Lifeskills Group
Greenville, Kentucky

Therapist II (54184)

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Outpatient therapist in Greenville, KY. $65k. Full-time. Provide therapy to individuals with mental illness and substance misuse. Join Lifeskills.

Join LIFESKILLS GROUP as a Therapist II (54184) in Greenville, Kentucky. Job DetailsJob Location: Greenville Clinic PC 0AV58 - Greenville, KY 42345Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $65,000.00 - $65,000.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver individual, family, collateral, psychoeducation and/or group therapy, using evidenced based/informed interventions.
  • Participate in intake, referral, orientation, and engagement activities for new clients.
  • Provide services to general outpatient, co-occurring, and assigned specialty populations (i. e. first episode psychosis, youth, adults, dual-diagnosis) as applicable.

Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and travel between clinic sites or community settings as needed.
  • Maintain documentation and follow all policies, timelines, and ethical standards.
  • Must participate in regional on-call schedule rotation.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65,000

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Work with LIFESKILLS GROUP in Greenville, Kentucky.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health field and possess a full professional license in Kentucky (LCSW, LPCC, LPA, LPP, or LMFT). Applicants must also meet Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) requirements and pass criminal and sexual offender background checks.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentPsychotherapyCrisis responseClinical evaluationDiagnostic screeningTreatment planningEvidence-based interventionsCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationMental health counselingSubstance misuse treatmentSafety planningCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist II (54184) at LIFESKILLS GROUP a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

In Kentucky, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$78k across 103 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 320 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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