Adolescent Outpatient Therapist

SUN Behavioral Kentucky; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensure supervision

Supportive team culture

Collaborative clinical environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The SUN Outpatient Center in Erlanger, KY is expanding its clinical team and seeking a dedicated Group-Based Therapist to support adults in our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

Join a mission-driven team that values group facilitation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a structured outpatient setting designed to deliver high-impact mental health treatment and measurable patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required or strongly preferred.
• Active KY clinical license (CSW, LPCA, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC preferred but not required).
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups in mental health or substance use treatment.
• Strong clinical judgment, interpersonal skills, and a calm, grounded presence.
• Commitment to teamwork, patient-centered care, and meaningful recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformational group therapy for PHP and IOP participants.
• Facilitate structured, evidence-based group sessions and tailor interventions.
• Create a safe, therapeutically rich group environment with groups capped at 10.
• Conduct clinical assessments, progress evaluations, and risk screenings.
• Collaborate in treatment team meetings with psychiatry, nursing, and care coordinators.
• Maintain clinical documentation reflecting quality and standards; participate in program improvements.

Skills

Group facilitation

CBT

DBT

Interpersonal process

Psychoeducation

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field

Job description

Group-Based Therapist – SUN Outpatient Center (Erlanger, KY)Transform Lives. Elevate Your Clinical Impact. Grow With a Team That Believes in You.The SUN Outpatient Center in Erlanger, KY is expanding our clinical team and seeking a dedicated, mission-driven Group-Based Therapist to support adults participating in our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).This role is ideal for a clinician who feels energized by group facilitation, values interdisciplinary teamwork, and is passionate about delivering high-impact mental health treatment in a structured outpatient setting.Why This Role MattersAs a Group-Based Therapist, you will serve as a central clinical voice in the patient experience. You will guide individuals through their most pivotal moments of change—helping them regain stability, discover strengths, and rebuild hope.Your work will directly influence treatment outcomes. Your insight will shape the direction of multidisciplinary planning. And your presence will create a safe, therapeutic environment where patients can heal and thrive.This is more than a therapy role.It’s an opportunity to practice at the top of your license, expand your clinical skill set, and make a real-world, measurable impact on those who need it most.What You’ll DoAs a core member of the treatment team, you will:Lead Transformational Group TherapyFacilitate structured, evidence-based group sessions for PHP and IOP participantsTailor interventions to patients’ needs using modalities such as CBT, DBT, interpersonal process, and psychoeducationCreate an emotionally safe and therapeutically rich group environmentGroups are capped at 10Guide Patient ProgressConduct clinical assessments, progress evaluations, and risk screeningsSupport patients across their treatment journey with compassion, clarity, and consistencyCollaborate in an Interdisciplinary TeamParticipate in treatment team meetings with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and care coordinatorsContribute your insights to inform patient care plans and overall treatment directionCommunicate effectively with families, referral partners, and community providers as appropriateSupport Program ExcellenceMaintain clinical documentation that reflects quality, accuracy, and therapeutic depthUphold program standards while contributing to continuous improvementBring creativity and leadership to help shape the future of our outpatient servicesWhat You BringMaster’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related fieldActive KY clinical license (CSW, LPCA, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC preferred but not required)Experience facilitating therapeutic groups in mental health or substance use treatmentStrong clinical judgment, interpersonal skills, and a calm, grounded therapeutic presencePassion for teamwork, patient-centered care, and helping individuals achieve meaningful recoveryWhat We OfferWe provide licensure supervisionSupportive team cultureA collaborative clinical environment where your voice is valued and your skills are developedThe opportunity to work with a talented interdisciplinary team committed to holistic patient careCompetitive compensation and comprehensive benefitsA role that offers continuous growth—professionally, clinically, and personallyThe chance to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families every single dayReady to Make an Impact?If you’re passionate about leading groups, committed to clinical excellence, and motivated by meaningful work, we’d love to meet you.Apply today and help us bring hope, healing, and strength to the patients we serve.