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Clinical Therapist

4/30/2026

Provide counseling, clinical assessments, and therapeutic interventions for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs. Maintain client caseloads while ensuring compliance with agency policies, HIPAA requirements, and state standards.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Isaiah House Treatment Center | Christ-Centered Recovery & Second Chances Isaiah House is a nonprofit, faith-based, CARF-accredited, and AODE-licensed leader in substance use disorder treatment in Kentucky. Our mission is to offer hope, healing, and lasting recovery through a holistic approach that transforms lives mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially. Comprehensive Treatment & Services We provide residential treatment, outpatient programs (IOP/OP), and recovery housing, offering: ✔ Short-term & long-term residential treatment ✔ Outpatient therapy & behavioral health services ✔ Job-skills training, employment assistance & education ✔ Recovery housing for continued support Our Locations 🏠 Men’s Centers: Isaiah House Main – Willisburg, Olivia Center – Louisville, Jake Kuertz Center & Greg Bowen Center – Chaplin 🏡 Women’s Center: Shelley Center – Harrodsburg 🏥 Outpatient & Primary Care: Real Hope Behavioral Health – Danville, Hillview & Georgetown Isaiah House Community Health Center – Lexington More Than Treatment: A Path to a New Life ✔ Second-chance employment through Isaiah House & trusted partners ✔ GED & college classes to build a future beyond addiction ✔ Job training, legal aid & financial management support Accessible Care for All We accept Medicaid, major insurance, KORE, UNITE, and self-pay, ensuring affordable, high-quality care. Join Us in Changing Lives As a nonprofit, we rely on donations to provide life-changing recovery programs. 💙 Donate today: www.isaiah-house.org/donate 📞 Contact us at 859-375-9200 to learn more.

About the Role

Description

Isaiah House is a faith-based and Christ-centered nonprofit organization. Employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and standards of conduct. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

This clinical position is vital to Isaiah House Treatment Center because it provides counseling, assessments, treatment planning, crisis support, referrals, and therapeutic interventions for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs. By following agency policies, HIPAA requirements, Kentucky standards, and treatment guidelines, this role helps ensure clients receive safe, ethical, and effective care. Through risk assessments, safety planning, teamwork, documentation, and recovery-focused support, this position helps clients build stability, strengthen recovery skills, and work toward long-term success.

Employees receive benefits that include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic life insurance
401(k) Option
Paid holidays
PTO after 90 Days

Additional Information:

Schedule: Full-time, Weekends (schedule TBD upon offer)
Work Environment: Hybrid - to cover all locations as needed
Travel Requirements: Travel to all locations as needed (TBD upon offer)

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
Requires sitting for extended periods while completing documentation, treatment planning, and computer-based tasks.
Requires standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility to interact with clients, attend meetings, and respond to clinical needs.
May require occasional bending, reaching, lifting, or carrying light office materials up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to communicate clearly with clients, staff, and other professionals.
Must be able to observe client behavior and respond appropriately in routine or crisis situations.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide counseling and therapeutic interventions to clients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs.
Complete clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, referrals, and required documentation.
Maintain a client caseload while following agency policies, HIPAA requirements, and Kentucky mental health and substance abuse standards.
Assess client risk levels, create safety plans, and provide crisis counseling when needed.
Participate in weekly case conferences, trainings, and team meetings to support coordinated client care.

Isaiah House is a STAR LRP-approved facility! Through the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program, eligible behavioral health providers may receive up to $250,000 in student loan repayment assistance in exchange for a six-year, full-time service commitment at an approved site.

Requirements

Required Qaulifications:

Master’s degree or higher in mental health counseling, psychology, behavioral science, social work, or an equivalent field of study.
Must possess a current, valid, and unrestricted Kentucky license or associate license. Acceptable licenses include LPCC, LCSW, LPCA, CADC, CSW, or LCADC.
One or more years of licensed clinical experience preferred, including experience working with substance use disorders, recovery, mental health, and co-occurring disorders in a residential or intensive outpatient setting.
Experience with crisis intervention, conflict resolution, medication-assisted treatment, and working with various funding streams in collaboration with billing departments preferred.
Strong clinical assessment, counseling, treatment planning, communication, documentation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Must possess a valid Kentucky driver’s license to commute to all locations.

Key Skills

CounselingClinical assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionPsychosocial evaluationSubstance use disorder treatmentMental health counselingDocumentationConflict resolutionMedication-assisted treatmentSafety planningCase managementHIPAA complianceRisk assessmentTeamworkProblem-solving