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Maysville, Kentucky

AOT/ACT Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Maysville, KY 41056Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Description: Lead Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs and provide therapeutic AOT and ACT services for adult participants with SMI, per the participants’ person-centered recovery plans (PCRPs) to improve treatment adherence and reduce the consequences of non-treatment. Role and

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical services for participants assigned to caseload, through the helping process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and termination, as indicated by the treatment team and PCRP. Serve as case coordinator for participants assigned to caseload.

Maintain understanding of and ensure compliance of all regulatory standards for AOT, ACT, In-Reach, IHope or assigned CSS services. Focus on growth, innovation, and program advancement in consultation with the VP CSS and agency vision.

Recruit referrals and generate referrals to other programs/resources to promote community reinforcement for participants. Clinical duties include providing individual therapy, group therapy or crisis services, maintaining EMRs and completing treatment documentation as required.

Administrative duties include supervision of direct reports, participating in community outreach for CSS services, collaborating with community partners, completing growth goals, data collection, evaluation, and state reports.

Collaborate with multiple disciplinary treatment teams and maintain collateral contacts with significant others as needed to foster participants’ continuity of care. Maintain all requirements for licensure or eligibility per the state licensing board including participation and documentation of clinical supervision.

Meet agency clinical productivity requirements. Serve in after hour on call rotation. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education

Requirements

Must be able to successfully pass background checks and drug screen. Master’s degree in psychology, social work or a human service-related field. Licensed or license eligible by corresponding Kentucky State Board. Clinical experience preferred. Experience with SMI population preferred. Special

Requirements

Travel may be required. Valid driver’s license. Dependable transportation.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will lead AOT and ACT programs, providing direct clinical services and case coordination for adult participants with serious mental illness. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, facilitating therapy, managing documentation, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related human services field and be licensed or license-eligible in Kentucky. The role requires the ability to pass background checks, a valid driver's license, and experience working with the SMI population.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Case ManagementCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningRegulatory ComplianceElectronic Medical RecordsSMI Population CareMultidisciplinary CollaborationRecovery Planning

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% 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 & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Maysville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$178k
Median resident rent
$699/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.