Social Service Clinician I

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6/15/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

26-02812

Social Service Clinician I

Pay Grade15

Salary

$65,168.64 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

3111 Spurr Road
Lexington, KY 40511 USA

Description

This position is in the new medical institution located in Lexington Kentucky

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 12 correctionalfacilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of the DOC is to protect the citizens ofthe Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure, and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying outthe mandates of the legislative and judicial processes. The DOC also provides opportunities for offenders toacquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

If you are pursuing a career in the field of criminal justice, we may have an opportunity for you! TheDepartment of Corrections is seeking a Social Service Clinician I to work inside the Blackburn CorrectionalComplex. This position is involved in the reentry planning and treatment of offenders in order to addresstheir criminogenic needs and prepare them to reenter the community.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide therapeutic services through the assessment of offender needs.
• Perform needs assessments and develop individual plans.
• Lead therapeutic groups and recreation activities.
• Cognitive counseling on a one-on-one basis.
• Coordinate with other program areas as needed.
• Track data and provide reports and statistical data as needed.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary planning and treatment planning.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of professional social work experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by three years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

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.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kasey Schank at View email address on click.appcast.io.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D