Social Worker Principal/UKHC

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Social Worker Principal/UKHC Requisition Number RE55111 Working Title Social Worker Principal Department Name MG320: Fam & Comm Med Work Location Lexington Grade Level 12 Salary Range $62,400-111,634/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Part-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

Posisition 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

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm(40 hrs/week). Position requires attending quality improvement meetings on Wed mornings at 7:45AM, with corroesponding 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

Psychiatry Services 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.

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.

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

None

Deadline to Apply 07/21/2026 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

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter