5 counseling jobs found in Lexington, KY

The work location for this position will be in Scott, Harrison and Nicholas counties. This position is offered at a reduced FTE , with compensation prorated accordingly based on the assigned FTE and scheduled hours. The Behavioral Health Counselor will provide direct clinical counseling to help children and families deal with various personal, social, and mental health issues, such as depression, unemployment, domestic abuse, and illness, through individual, family, and group counseling. This individual will work closely with providers to provide patients and families with a comprehensive mental health evaluation and treatment plan. Job duties include evaluating, diagnosing, and treating mental health conditions. The BHC will provide timely and effective support to patients facing mental health emergencies using evidence-based screening tools, risk assessments, and clinical interventions for children and adolescents. The BHC will help patients cope with suicidal...

The Assistant Patient Care Manager (A- PCM ) supports the patient care manager ( PCM ) whose human resource span of control exceeds acceptable UKHC standards. He/She will provide supervision, coaching, mentoring and opportunities for growth to nursing staff and assist in the day-to-day management of the nursing unit(s). The A- PCM assists with scheduling, payroll management, monitoring of staff competencies, evaluation of staff performance, and special projects as assigned by the PCM . He/she will serve as the manager for clerical staff as appropriate on the assigned unit(s). Increased supervision and staff coaching/mentoring is associated with decreased staff turnover and improved patient outcomes. The Assistant Patient Care Manager (A- PCM ) provides clinical and managerial oversight on the shifts he/she is assigned. The A- PCM supports the Patient Care Managers to develop nursing staff at all levels to ensure nursing practice that supports exemplary patient care, compliance...

The UK HealthCare EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Treatment and Healing) program seeks a social worker senior to work with patients in behavioral health crisis, including mental health and substance use disorders. The EmPATH program focuses on providing supportive, trauma-resilient care to adults in acute behavioral health crisis through a holistic approach which includes individual and group psychoeducation, peer support services, case management and the medical treatment of substance use and mental health disorders. This individual will be part of a multidisciplinary team of providers to provide comprehensive mental health care and support for patients in an observation setting. A Senior Social Worker provides behavioral health social services to patients and their families in cases where specific problems related to environmental and/or psychological aspects influence the effective utilization of inpatient or outpatient treatment.

This position will provide patient registration, scheduling, and financial counseling to the DMD Dental Clinic and coordinate cross clinic coverage. The successful candidate will, on occasion, provide fill-in and backup coverage for patient relations positions at various levels at other UK Dental Clinics both on and off campus. This position will provide services to English and Spanish speakers, fluency in written and verbal communication in both English and Spanish are required.

The Housing Coordinator is a Certified Social Worker ( CSW ) responsible for delivering intensive clinical case management alongside housing program coordination for Ryan White clients at the Bluegrass Care Clinic. This position blends the housing assessment, placement, Emergency Hotel Program, and Emergency Financial Assistance functions of the Housing Program with the psychosocial, care engagement, and eligibility maintenance functions typically carried out by Medical Case Management staff. The Housing Coordinator conducts psychosocial and housing assessments, develops individualized Housing Service Plans, coordinates emergency hotel stays for patients in immediate housing crisis and works closely with Medical Case Managers and the care team to ensure clients remain engaged in medical care and up to date on Ryan White, KADAP , Medicaid, and other eligibility requirements. This role requires clinical judgment beyond routine housing coordination, including crisis intervention,...