START Mental Health Counselor and Therapist

NorthKey Community Care is seeking a START Mental Health Counselor & Therapist (Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team) for its outpatient behavioral health office located in Covington, KY. The candidate MUST have a minimum of or be eligible for a non-independently licensed in KY.

Perks & Pay

• Non-Independently Licensed Pay - salary is $60,000
• Up to 12% annual bonus
• Hybrid schedule available 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.
• Family and team-oriented work environment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued each year of employment (16 days your first year)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Individual and family health insurance, individual life insurance policy, and other insurance plans offered
• 401(k) with employer match
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Company-paid license reimbursement
• In-service training
• Professional liability coverage for clinical staff
• Clinical supervision provided by the company

Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in a clinical field of study related to behavioral health.
• Eligibility for a Kentucky independent or non-independent license is required.
• Must have or be eligible for one of the following Kentucky licenses: LCSW, CSW, LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, MFT, LPAT, LPATA, LCADC, LCADCA, PhD, or PsyD.
• Experience in behavioral health is a plus, but not required
• May 2024 graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Funding is in whole or in part from federal, CHFS, or other state funds

Job Duties

• Perform behavioral health assessments and develop comprehensive service plans for clients in collaboration with DCBS case workers and family mentors.
• Provide timely evaluation reports and/or treatment recommendations.
• Assist as needed with client intake processes for intensive outpatient treatment programming.
• Assist as needed with client treatment services.
• Be available for intakes and emergency client visits and provide clinical coverage as needed.
• Maintain communication and positive working relationships with program constituents.
• Maintain communication and positive working relationships with substance use treatment providers regarding their eligibility criteria, program structure, payment/coverage expectations, etc.
• Prepare reports and other documentation as required by the Team Leader, Chief of Services, Center, Funders, etc.
• Assist in the identification of needed resources and development of resources and advocate for these services when appropriate.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervisions, training, conferences, and in-service training as expected.

NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE - COMPANY OVERVIEW

Since 1966, NorthKey Community Care (NorthKey) has provided quality, evidence-based mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services to the Northern Kentucky region with the commitment to providing the right service, at the right time, and in the right place. With multiple convenient locations throughout the Northern Kentucky region (Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Grant, Carroll, Gallatin, Pendleton, and Owen counties), NorthKey offers a wide array of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services unparalleled in the region. Join our team to help us fulfill our mission of Transforming Lives and Communities Through Excellence in Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disabilities Services!