Pays $52K - $54K — $21k below the Counselor market median of ~$75k (112 jobs) · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.2/10, vs 7,538 in this specialty)
Lead Clinical Therapist - Mending Point, Central Kentucky Campus
About the Role
$52K-$54K. Lead therapist in Nicholasville, KY. Supervise staff while maintaining a caseload. Trauma-focused therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. 403(b) match. Tuition reimbursement. Low co-pay benefits.
Join Confidential Employer as a Lead Clinical Therapist - Mending Point, Central Kentucky Campus in Nicholasville, Kentucky. This position is a masters-level clinician with demonstrated leadership abilities and clinical excellence. This individual serves as the primary resource for clinicians assigned to their team.
Key Responsibilities
- The Clinical Lead is also required to meet agency and regulatory bodies’ policies regarding documentation and best practice standards.
- Caseloads may include diverse populations with a variety of clinical needs.
Requirements
- 3 years of individual, family, and group therapy experience.
- Strong understanding of crisis intervention.
- Prior experience completing intake assessments and risk assessments.
- Experience with diagnosis of children, adolescents, and adults from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $52K - $54K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Confidential Employer in Nicholasville, Kentucky.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Clinical Therapist - Mending Point, Central Kentucky Campus at Confidential Employer a 7.2 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 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
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 ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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 ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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