Social Service Clinician I

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5/2/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

26-01953

Social Service Clinician I

Salary

$47,531.28 - $71,298.00 Annually 

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

 

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

1612 Dawkins Road
La Grange, KY 40031 USA

Description

Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center is located in LaGrange, Kentucky and performs competency evaluations for persons in Kentucky. We are the only forensic hospital in the state, serving all 120 counties. Our team has a 37.50-hour work week and includes health insurance, life insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits. We value our team at Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC). We are currently looking for a Social Service Clinician I who possesses the skills, knowledge, and desire to be part of our Social Services team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides advanced knowledge of Social Work programs and provides intensive services through the assessment of patients' needs and the provision of services at Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC).
• Reviews and analyzes cases of a complex nature and implements treatment and collaboration with treatment teams. Completes biopsychological evaluations.
• Provides therapeutic counseling for individuals housed at KCPC. Coordinates group therapy sessions and learning experiences for KCPC patients.
• Participates on inter-disciplinary team to provide collaborative care to patients.
• Completes court reports, testifies at competency hearings and testifies in other court proceedings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Communication skills
• Time and priority management
• Problem solving
• Adaptability and Teamwork
• Case Management

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Performs job duties in an office/facility setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.