Behavioral Therapist
- $500 sign-on bonus
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open mental health therapist jobs in Kentucky post a median of $52 an hour, the middle half $35.77–$56.50, across 8 jobs that state their pay. Mental health therapists employed in Kentucky earn a median of $26.05 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Salaried with benefits
Salary depends on experience
$5,000 sign on bonus
$500 CEU yearly stipend
Monday-Friday set your own schedule/hours (no holidays/weekends); can work from home 1-2 days weekly
Get paid bi-weekly or after each shift
SUMMARY
Develops behavioral plans, provides behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic services to program participants.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:
Directs program participant contact in effecting behavioral change, primarily in the area of activities of daily living, behavior management and social skills.
Works with supervisors in the development, implementation, maintenance, and generalization of behavioral change. Maintains the use of least restrictive treatment guidelines in the implementation of Behavioral Techniques.
Provides Behavioral Therapy and Active Treatment programming in the residence job site, and within the community on an individual or group basis. Submits weekly logs indicating objectives, strategies, and results obtained.
Consults with staff, insurance providers, lawyers, service providers post-discharge, and family on treatment recommendations and progress. Participates in family education and therapy as needed
Participates in treatment planning with the trans-disciplinary team and attends pre-admission meetings as requested. Serves as a member on the rehabilitation team.
Ensures evaluation, progress, and discharge reports on each program participant are provided in a timely manner. Completes daily billing summaries on a timely basis.
Assists in coordination of behavioral programming within all living settings, community settings, and vocational sites as necessary.
Consults with and/or trains staff in behavioral techniques. Oversees work and trains BIT intern and practicum students.
Ensures adherence to accreditation standards and ethics of confidentiality.
Participates in Behavioral Research Projects with the facility and Crisis Intervention System (Beeper Team).
Performs other related duties and activities as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None required
Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:
Education and Experience:
Master's Degree in psychology or related field
One year experience working with special populations in crisis intervention, staff training and development.
Conduct of research in behavior analysis within an applied setting preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Licensed as the following: Psychologist, LPA (psychological associate), Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Nurse Specialist with masters in psychiatric or rehab nursing, BCBA, Licensed Clinical Counselor
Other Skills and Abilities:
N/a
Other Requirements:
Travel as needed
Physical Requirements
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.
From Sevita's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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