Deadline
Oct 20, 2026
Closing tomorrow
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Permanent
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Offered salary$67,516-111,634/year
About the role
Social Worker Principal/UKHC
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Posting Details
Posting Details| Job Title | Social Worker Principal/UKHC |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE55230 |
| Working Title | |
| Department Name | MG320: Fam & Comm Med |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 12 |
| Salary Range | $67,516-111,634/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | MSW |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 3 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
| Physical Requirements | Position may involve long periods of sitting and will involve completion of behavioral health counseling notes on an electronic health record using computer resources and typing. Position may also involve walking the length of the clinic on hard surfaces. |
| Shift | Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (40 hrs/week). Position requires attending quality improvement meetings on Wed mornings at 7:45AM, with corresponding offset in time off per week. Occasional quality improvement or management meetings at 7AM-8AM or 5pm-6pm may infrequently occur. No holiday or weekend shifts. |
| Job Summary | The Department of Family & Community medicine seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to work as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team performing behavioral health assessments and counseling services and care coordination. The position will include the delivery of behavioral health counseling visits at a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognized level III Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH). In addition to behavioral health counseling, a successful applicant will perform integrated behavioral health care case management services via coordinated care with primary care providers and clinic staff. A successful applicant must have the ability to obtain 3 letters of recommendation from peer LCSWs for credentialing purposes. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Behavioral health assessments and behavioral health counseling, care coordination and case management. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | n/a |
| Deadline to Apply | 10/20/2026 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- *
Do you have a current LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) which will allow you to work in the state of Kentucky or are eligible to obtain one by date of hire?
- Yes
- No
- *
How many years of paid experience do you have in providing behavioral health assessments and counseling?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 7 years
- More than 7 years
- *
How much experience do you have in working in a primary care clinic?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- *
How much paid experience do you have in using an electronic medical record for documentation?
- None
- More than 0 years, up though 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents- Resume
How to apply
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