Lead Clinical Therapist - Mending Point, Central Kentucky Campus
Listed compensation
$52K - $54K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $52k–$54k | Mental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $66k–$87k)286 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$59k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Kentucky | 128 active | 7,909 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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