Employment Opportunities

Employment

The Kent School of Social Work seeks to advertise available openings of interest to social work students and social work graduates. Jobs are posted for 14 days, unless stated otherwise in the ad.  If you would like to post job opportunities to this website, please email:  Kent School Technology Account  with the following information included in your email:

full job description, title of organization and the job title, whether full or part-time, or seasonal/contract position, eligibility requirements for the position, contact information (name, address, phone, fax), where to submit their letter of interest and/or resume'

CURRENT LISTINGS

Posted 11/6/2025

Mindful Mending

Mental Health Therapist, full-time

Eligibility Requirements 

  • Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field 
  • Active or provisional license to practice therapy in Kentucky (e.g., LPCA, LPA, CSW, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or similar) 
  • Experience providing therapy to children, adults, or families 
  • Strong commitment to inclusivity, trauma-informed care, and continued growth 
  • Willingness to complete documentation and treatment planning per agency standards 

Contact Information 

Contact Name: Jenifer Jimison 

Organization: Mindful Mending 

Address: 1169 Eastern Parkway Suite G28 

Phone: 502-431-2587 

Email: hello@mindfulmending.com 

Applicants may submit their resume through the application link on the website: https://www.mindfulmending.com/application 


Posted 10/29/2025

House of Ruth

Housing Case Manager

Immediate Supervisor:   Director of Housing
FLSA Classification:   Full-time/Exempt

Overview:
House of Ruth is a 33-year-old nonprofit HIV/AIDS services organization with a mission of strengthening lives for those affected by HIV/AIDS. We do this by offering housing and support services with a holistic focus on low-income individuals who are HIV-positive, as well as their family members who count on them for financial and emotional support.
Ours is a culture that values professionalism and integrity, along with an unwavering commitment to House of Ruth’s mission. The successful candidate is a hands-on problem solver who takes the job duties very seriously but is able to find humor in the day-to-day, sometimes unpredictable occurrences of a nonprofit that provides direct services to an underserved client population.

Job Summary:
Assists individuals in gaining and maintaining permanent housing and providing ongoing clinical-focused case management supports needed to maintain a stable living environment. Uses the principles of Housing First, person-centered care, and strengths-based case management, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s in social work or related degree required.
  • State certification required. At minimum, Certified Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist-Associate.
  • Valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation required.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency required.

Responsibilities:

  • Conducts individual assessments and develops service plans to overcome barriers to gaining and maintaining safe, stable housing.
  • Conducts in-home visits and coordinates services to assist individuals in gaining and maintaining safe, stable housing.
  • Assists individuals in locating safe, stable housing by conducting apartment searches and acting as liaison between landlords and individuals.
  • Accompanies individuals and/or provides transportation to service providers if needed.
  • Provides crisis intervention if needed.
  • Documents all service activities.
  • Acts as member of House of Ruth team and participates in daily functions and agency responsibilities.
  • Additional, selected responsibilities or tasks to be performed from time to time may be required, as necessary.


Physical Requirements:

Physical exertion requirements other than routine, e.g., off- and on-loading, carrying, lifting, or other movements related to the work of the position, will be undertaken with the advice of the supervisor.

Compensation and Benefits:

$50,000 -- $55,000 annually based on experience
Benefits include group health, life, and disability insurance, employer IRA plan, free parking, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional development and more. No on-call schedule.

House of Ruth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Furthermore, the employees of House of Ruth do not engage in physically strenuous or physically demanding activities, which would preclude the hiring (or consideration of hiring) of individuals with physical disabilities.

TO APPLY:
Send resume and cover letter to , Director of Housing.  No phone calls please.

Posted 10/17/2025

Behavioral Health Liaison -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT)
Pay Grade14
Salary$51,412.56 - $68,430.24 Annually
Employment TypeJudicial Branch | Administrative Office of the Courts | 37.5 HR/WK

Judicial | Court of Justice
Location717 W Market St
Louisville, KY 40202 USA
Description:  The Administrative Office of the Courts is the operational arm of the Judicial Branch. The court system employs nearly 3,300 personnel who support 406 elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks.

The Administrative Office of the Courts, Office of Statewide Programs, Department of Specialty Courts has an immediate need for a Behavioral Health Liaison in based Jefferson County but will also serve Bullitt, Spencer, Shelby, Henry, Oldham, Trimble, Carroll, Grant, Gallatin, Boone, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Campbell Counties.

Characteristics of the job: Expand and improve judicial response to mental and behavioral health, co-occurring, substance abuse disorders.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Coordinate state-level stakeholders across systems to strategically support a judicial system of care.
  • Perform on-going state-level statutory and policy review to facilitate systemic change and improve access for court involved adults and children.
  • Provide technical assistance, support, and training to court-based programs such as Specialty Courts,
  • Pretrial, and Family and Juvenile Services.
  • Interact and communicate with various groups and individuals such as the justices, judges, county and commonwealth attorneys, public defenders, department of corrections personnel, law enforcement personnel, treatment providers, legislators, justice and public safety representatives, national associations, committee representatives and the public.
  • Inform changes on treatment network programs, services, and opportunities.
  • Develop reports, publications, resources related to the system of care.
  • Develop curriculum and provide training to elected, court personnel, and court-community partners.

Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in related field
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: (2) years of specialized experience

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Associate’s degree and Three (3) Years of Specialized Experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Related experience must be in treatment providers and evidence-based practices for Mental and Behavioral health, substance abuse disorders, and/or co-occurring disorders. Preferred licensure: CADC or LCADC
Working Conditions:  Statewide travel is required


If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact .
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Posted 9/17/2025

Treatment Center Director / Program Manager  BayMark Health Services  Louisville, KY