Social Worker Principal/UKHC

Job Title
Social Worker Principal/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE53280

Working Title
Social Worker Principal - Hazard

Department Name
MG150: Medical Group-NFV

Work Location
Hazard, KY

Grade Level
12

Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MSW

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)

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time, occasional lifting of objects <25 lbs, repetitive motions

Shift

Day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Job Summary

The Social Worker Principal, located at UK’s Hazard KY clinic, will help patients deal with various personal, social, and mental health issues such as depression, unemployment domestic abuse and illness.

Duties include: conduct mental health assessments for new patients referred and/or scheduled for mental health services, provide direct therapy services for patients, provide referral to mental health program as needed. Use tests, measurements, and measurement scales for general and specific professional knowledge, communication skills, sensitivity, diversity assessments as well as objective patient criteria in a provision of services and evaluation service.

This position is located in Hazard KY

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Masters + three years

Deadline to Apply
03/23/2026

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.