Therapy Program Coordinative Assistant

Commonwealth of Kentucky; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Therapy Program Coordinator Assistant at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center in LaGrange. The role oversees Therapy Program Assistants and Behavioral Health Technicians, coordinates patient group sessions, and supports treatment plans within a secure hospital setting.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least three years of therapeutic or patient care experience; college may substitute for missing years of experience.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Three years of therapeutic or patient care experience.
• College may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the work of Therapy Program Assistants and Behavioral Health Technicians within the recovery services department. Trains staff on duties and assigns coverage.
• Coordinates staffing and leads patient group sessions per treatment plans; facilitates psychoeducational skill development.
• Monitors care and safety during ADL/IADL, assigns escorts to groups and appointments on and off grounds; uses de-escalation techniques.
• Ensures documentation of patient participation and progress; leads quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with treatment team to plan and provide treatment; attends required staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Therapeutic/patient care experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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11/2/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job Requisition ID

2605640

Pay Grade

11

Salary

$33,118.80 - $49,678.32 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

1612 Dawkins Road LaGrange, KY 40031 USA

Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center is located in LaGrange, Kentucky and performs competency evaluations for persons in Kentucky. We are the only forensic hospital in the state, serving all 120 counties. Our staff makes a real difference in the lives of patients who are often in need of care. Our team has 37.50-hour workweeks and includes health insurance, life insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits. We are expanding our Recovery Services and are in search of self-motivated and energetic Therapy Program Coordinative Assistants who possess the skill, knowledge and desire to be part of our team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversees the work of TPA’s (Therapy Program Assistants) and BHT’s (Behavioral Health Technicians) within the recovery services department. Trains TPA’s and BHT’s on their duties according to facility policy, procedures and directives. Makes staff assignments to ensure continuous program coverage.
• Coordinates staffing of and leads patient group sessions in accordance with treatment plans designed and administered by a qualified mental health professional. Contributes to patient recovery by leading psychoeducational skill development.
• Coordinates staffing and provides support and supervision to patients during basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and IADL (Instrumental Advanced Daily Living) care and safety monitoring according to patient needs. Assigns staff escorts of patients to groups and appointments on and off grounds. Utilizes therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques and works within hospital and departmental standards.
• Assures compliance of documentation related to patient participation and progress within established timeframes and per federal, state and facility guidelines. Leads quality improvement initiatives related to direct patient care.
• Collaborative with treatment team to plan and provide treatment. Attend and participate in required staff and treatment team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Conflict resolution and familiarity with de-escalation techniques .
• Organizational skills – ability to keep accurate records and keep schedules .
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Attention to detail, especially regarding safety and patient monitoring.
• Experience with psychiatric disorders and behavioral health needs.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federalgovernment with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will onlyuse E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of therapeutic or patient care experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

This position typically requires working in an institution or facility with individuals who may have mental illness, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, etc.

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 Elisbeth Brooks at [e-mail] or 502-225-5258.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D