Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Behavioral Health Counselor/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE56490
Working Title
Behavioral Health Counselor - Pediatrics
Department Name
MG34M:PEDS-PSYCHOLOGY
Work Location
Kosair For Kids Center for Safe...
Grade Level
12
Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MSW for LCSW, MS for LPCC, LCADC, LMFT (no equivalency)
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at time of hire
Physical Requirements
Sitting for extended periods in direct patient care as well as at a computer workstation. May lift items up to 25 lbs. on occasion
Shift
M-F, primarily 8AM - 5PM (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health Counselor will serve as an integral member of the Institute on Fostering Resilience (IFR), providing trauma-informed behavioral health assessments, therapeutic interventions, and psychosocial support to children and families. Initial responsibilities will primarily focus on supporting children and youth in out-of-home care through the foster care clinic, with dedicated time for prenatal psychosocial screening and intervention in the obstetrics clinic, as well as behavioral health follow-up and therapeutic
services.
The counselor will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address behavioral health needs, strengthen family and caregiver supports, promote placement stability, and advance IFR's prevention and early intervention efforts. Specific responsibilities and clinical assignments may evolve based on program development, patient needs, and institutional priorities.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
None
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Previous work experience provinding clinical mental health assessments, counseling, case management and/or social services.
Deadline to Apply
11/19/2026
