Adolescent Outpatient Therapist

SUN Behavioral Health; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensure supervision

Supportive team culture

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Competitive compensation

Job summary

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). This role emphasizes group facilitation, interdisciplinary teamwork, and delivering high-impact mental health treatment in a structured outpatient setting.

A master’s degree and Kentucky licensure are required; licensure supervision is offered, and you will work with a talented

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required (SW, CMHC, MFT or related field)
• Active KY clinical license (CSW, LPCA, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC preferred)
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups in mental health or substance use treatment

Responsibilities

• Lead structured, evidence-based group sessions for PHP and IOP
• Tailor interventions using CBT, DBT, interpersonal process and psychoeducation
• Maintain clinical documentation reflecting quality and depth
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, NPs, nurses and care coordinators to inform patient care plans

Skills

Group facilitation

Clinical judgment

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, CMHC, MFT, 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 Matters

As 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 Do

Lead Transformational Group Therapy

• Facilitate structured, evidence-based group sessions for PHP and IOP participants
• Tailor interventions to patients’ needs using modalities such as CBT, DBT, interpersonal process, and psychoeducation
• Create an emotionally safe and therapeutically rich group environment
• Groups are capped at 10

Guide Patient Progress

• Conduct clinical assessments, progress evaluations, and risk screenings
• Support patients across their treatment journey with compassion, clarity, and consistency

Collaborate in an Interdisciplinary Team

• Participate in treatment team meetings with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and care coordinators
• Contribute your insights to inform patient care plans and overall treatment direction
• Communicate effectively with families, referral partners, and community providers as appropriate

Support Program Excellence

• Maintain clinical documentation that reflects quality, accuracy, and therapeutic depth
• Uphold program standards while contributing to continuous improvement
• Bring creativity and leadership to help shape the future of our outpatient services

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
• 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 therapeutic presence
• Passion for teamwork, patient-centered care, and helping individuals achieve meaningful recovery

What We Offer

• We provide licensure supervision
• Supportive team culture
• A collaborative clinical environment where your voice is valued and your skills are developed
• The opportunity to work with a talented interdisciplinary team committed to holistic patient care
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• A role that offers continuous growth—professionally, clinically, and personally
• The chance to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families every single day