Mental Health Clinician II

Job Title
Mental Health Clinician II


Requisition Number
RE51868


Working Title
Mental Health Clinician/MHC II


Department Name
1B320:Counseling Center


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
46


Salary Range
$52,021-85,800/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

MA



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), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist (LFMT).



Physical Requirements

Sitting for extended periods of time, viewing computer screen, traveling to presentations.



Shift

Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. (40 hours/week)



Job Summary

The UK Counseling Center is housed within the Student Well-Being Area of the Office for Student Success and is seeking a frontline therapist to provide student-centered direct clinical services. Working as part of the larger counseling center team, this clinician will provide individual and group therapy to students across a range of issues, concerns, and goals. An ideal candidate will be a motivated team player and committed to supporting academic success and overall student well-being. Additionally, this individual should be clinically well-versed in providing therapy to young adults with a range of backgrounds and presenting concerns. The ideal candidate is licensed for independent practice.

Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.





Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Our Counseling Center seeks individuals who are collaborative in nature, have strong communication skills, practice good self-care, maintain healthy boundaries, and possess the ability to manage a challenging workload while promoting a positive atmosphere and healthy relationships.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Preferred a Masters Degree or higher.



Deadline to Apply
10/15/2025


Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.