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Nicholasville, Kentucky

Lead Clinical Therapist - Mending Point, Central Kentucky Campus

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52K - $54K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

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. This Key Person is responsible for role optimization, onboarding of new team members, advocacy, and acting as the primary supervisor for assigned staff.

This position maintains a caseload of clients for whom they act as clinical therapist, with caseload size adjusted to account for supervisory responsibilities. In collaboration with the treatment team, the Clinical Lead provides and supports their assigned supervisees in providing services including but not limited to crisis intervention and risk assessment; treatment planning and on-going assessment; client education; intensive outpatient services; individual, family, group and collateral therapy and referral and advocacy.

We provide treatment according to each client’s individualized comprehensive treatment plan and in compliance with all applicable directives, including but not limited to all current and thereafter amended federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations required under this position.

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. The Clinical Lead is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Thorough understanding of ethics and Kentucky law pertaining to clinical work.
  • Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, as well as family systems.
  • Excellent written communication and clinical documentation skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Fully trained and experienced in an evidence-based practice applicable to working with child and adolescent survivors of trauma (e. g., TF-CBT, PCIT, EMDR, etc.).

  • 3 years of experience providing trauma-focused therapy to children, adolescents, families, and adults.
  • Excellent public speaking, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Strong knowledge of community resources.
  • Leadership and supervisory experience.
  • We offer a very strong total rewards package including:
  • Low co-pay Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • 403(b) plan with matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick and Holidays
  • Tuition reimbusement

About KyUMH

For more than 155 years, KyUMH has served youth and families through residential treatment and supportive services designed to help young people build safer, healthier, and more stable futures.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KyUMH is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Clinical Therapist provides clinical supervision, onboarding, and advocacy for a team of clinicians while maintaining a personal caseload of clients. They are responsible for ensuring treatment plans comply with regulatory standards and providing diverse therapeutic services including crisis intervention.

Requirements

Requires a master's level clinician with at least 3 years of experience in individual, family, and group therapy. Candidates must have strong knowledge of Kentucky clinical law, child and adolescent development, and experience with risk assessments.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyFamily TherapyCase Management

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 7,851 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 ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$52k–$54kMental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $66k–$87k)286 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$59k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Kentucky128 active7,909 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,851 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confidential Employer

Mental Health Care
Nicholasville, Kentucky
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Low co-pay Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
403(b) plan with matching contributions
Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick and Holidays
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Nicholasville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k≈ 5.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,484/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.