What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker Principal/UKHC position at UK HealthCare?
Posting Details
Job Title Social Worker Principal/UKHC Requisition Number RE55230 Working Title Department Name MG320: Fam & Comm Med Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 12 Salary Range $62,400-111,634/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-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
Position 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
Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (40 hrs/week). Position requires attending quality improvement meetings on Wed mornings at 7:45AM, with corresponding 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
The Department of Family & Community medicine 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. The position will include the delivery of behavioral health counseling visits at a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognized level III Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH).
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. A successful applicant must have the ability to obtain 3 letters of recommendation from peer LCSWs for credentialing purposes.
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
n/a
Deadline to Apply 08/02/2026 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.
Job Title Social Worker Principal/UKHC Requisition Number RE55230 Working Title Department Name MG320: Fam & Comm Med Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 12 Salary Range $62,400-111,634/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-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
Position 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
Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (40 hrs/week). Position requires attending quality improvement meetings on Wed mornings at 7:45AM, with corresponding 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
The Department of Family & Community medicine 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. The position will include the delivery of behavioral health counseling visits at a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognized level III Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH).
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. A successful applicant must have the ability to obtain 3 letters of recommendation from peer LCSWs for credentialing purposes.
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
n/a
Deadline to Apply 08/02/2026 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.
Salary : $62,400 - $111,634