Therapist II

CAYA Collaborative Care•Greenville, KY

6d•$65,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapist II is an advanced clinician who provides psychosocial assessment and psychotherapy to individuals experiencing mental illness, behavioral problems, and/or substance misuse. Services may be delivered in the clinic, community, or home. The role collaborates with agency staff—including case managers, peer support, and psychiatry—and external partners such as DCBS, courts, and schools. The position includes participation in a regional on-call schedule and may involve on-call work through Adult Crisis Services. The Therapist II provides clinical services to outpatient, co-occurring, and assigned specialty populations as applicable, including first-episode psychosis, youth, adults, dual-diagnosis, and residential populations. The clinician supports continuity of care across agency programs and provides informal consultation and clinical perspectives to staff when appropriate. The role requires adherence to ethical standards, agency policies, state regulations, clinical best practices, documentation timelines, and agency quality expectations. Performance is evaluated at least annually, including professional conduct, documentation timeliness, engagement in supervision, responsiveness to feedback, and development of core clinical skills. Employees are expected to demonstrate the company’s core values of integrity, teamwork, trust and respect, care and compassion, and ownership and accountability.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family, Psychology, or a related mental health field from an accredited institution.
Must be fully licensed in Kentucky as an LCSW, LPCC, LPA, LPP, LMFT, or equivalent.
Must meet Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) requirements.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
No history of malpractice or board sanctions.
Must pass a Criminal Record Check and Sexual Offender Registry Check.
Ability to independently schedule time, organize workload, complete varied tasks in a timely manner, and work cooperatively with professionals from other disciplines.
Ability to sit for extended periods during sessions and documentation.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and travel between clinic sites or community settings as needed.
Must participate in the regional on-call schedule rotation.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a psychotherapy setting with individuals with severe mental illnesses, severe emotional disturbances, and/or substance use disorders.
Willingness to work flexible hours as needed to support clinic needs.

Responsibilities

Independently complete clinical evaluations, psychosocial assessments, and diagnostic screenings.
Provide individual, family, collateral, psychoeducation, and/or group therapy using evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions.
Participate in intake, referral, orientation, and engagement activities for new clients.
Provide services to outpatient, co-occurring, and assigned specialty populations, as applicable.
Assist in crisis response by gathering information, coordinating with staff, and supporting safety planning; this may include on-call work through Adult Crisis Services.
Independently develop and update person-centered recovery treatment plans.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
Participate in treatment team meetings, clinical staffing, consultations, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Communicate professionally and maintain professional relationships with clients, families, referral sources, community partners, and coworkers.
Collaborate with school systems, law enforcement, community agencies, and other partners, as applicable.
Participate in assigned committees or workgroups, when applicable.
Support continuity of care between programs, including outpatient therapy, case management, psychiatry, peer support, residential, and crisis services.
Serve as a resource to staff by providing informal consultation and clinical perspectives when appropriate.
Adhere to ethical standards, agency policies, state regulations, and clinical best practices.
Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices and emerging research relevant to assigned populations.
Maintain quality-of-care and agency deliverable expectations, and professional conduct reflecting agency core values.
Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
Participate in a regional on-call schedule rotation.
Maintain documentation and follow applicable policies, timelines, and ethical standards.