Child Counselor Salary in Lexington, KY

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How much does a Child Counselor make in Lexington, KY? The average Child Counselor salary in Lexington, KY is $80,074 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $72,412 and $89,201. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Child Counselor - Hybrid Position

Zarephath Community Services - Gilbert , AZ

Master's Degree in Counseling, Social work or Human Services Field Required * Licensed/associate license or eligible for Licensure preferred (LAC, LMSW, LPC, LCSW) * Background in Cognitive ...

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Mental Health Counselor- Bilingual

Child & Family Services of Erie County - Buffalo , NY

The Bilingual Mental Health Counselor will provide counseling and mental health services to a ... Participate in case conferences and share clinical expertise with Child and Family Services staff

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Childcare Counselor - Residential Counselor

Hillsides - Pasadena , CA

As a Childcare Counselor/Resident Child Counselor working either daytime or overnight shift, you will help children acquire socially acceptable habits of behavior, appearance and develop improved ...

ZipRecruiter - 22 days ago

Ohio Psychologist ; Licensed Social Worker ; Licensed Counselor ;

Preferred Care Counseling - Warren , OH

You will provide adult, couples, family, and/or child counseling services. Includes Matching Simple IRA and Aflac Supplemental Insurance (not medical insurance). Flexible Schedule. Responsibilities

ZipRecruiter - 10 days ago

Mental Health Counselor -Bilingual-Spanish

Thom Child And Family Services - Waltham , MA

Thom Child & Family Services is seeking a Mental Health Counselor - Bilingual to join their team. As an Early Intervention Mental Health Counselor - Bilingual you will be responsible for providing ...

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Summer Day Camp Counselor Franklin Williamson County Schools

Williamson County Schools School Age Child Care - Franklin , TN

Summary Work with one of the top school districts in Tennessee this summer as a Day Camp Counselor ... Elementary age child care fringe benefit available * Growth Opportunities

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Attends and is prepared for scheduled supervision, team meetings, staff meetings or rounds to assist in coordinating case management/care coordination and review of treatment plans/plans of care.

November 30, 2022

Participates in the development, implementation, and facilitation of initial treatment plan or plan of care, transition plan and timeline for strategies and next steps as defined by program.

February 01, 2023

Assist parents in removing barriers to reunification strengthening parenting skills Promote child development by increasing the stabilization of families Linking parents and children to appropriate community services.

February 02, 2023

Complete annual employee training requirements on a timely basis as indicated in the licensing requirements for the facility as well as agency requirements.

March 19, 2023

Maintains records of counseling, coordination of care, child and family team meetings and/or case management activities for reporting and tracking purposes and completes all documentation for client medical records in accordance with documentation timelines and in compliance with Medicaid, licensing and other regulatory requirements/agencies as defined by program.

March 21, 2023

Requires ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned, in order to accomplish job functions, and to respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation and/or within a school setting, which includes the need to traverse short and/or long distances within the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through rugged, outdoor or uneven locations .

March 27, 2023

Demonstrate working knowledge of accepted treatment practice along with the ability to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and recommend alternate strategies as necessary, with review minimum every 30 days or as clinically indicated.

April 17, 2023

Develops case management plans or plans of care and provides direct case management services and/or coordination of care specific to each assigned client and/or family (biological, foster and/or other caretakers as indicated), including interventions necessary to increase the probability of treatment completion, build on strengths of the client and/or family and to improve life functioning.

April 18, 2023

Provides face-to-face, non-medical counseling to military service members and their families and makes appropriate referrals and transfers to military and community resources according to the needs of military service members and their families.

May 19, 2023

Consulting with Child Development Center (CDC) providers, teachers, parents, and children regarding disruptive class behaviors.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Child Counselor in Lexington, KY

Average Base Salary

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72412

89201

80074

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

72598

89273

80299

What is the average salary for Child Counselor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Counselor in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Child Counselor ranges from $72,412 to $89,201 with the average base salary of $80,074. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,598 to $89,273 with the average total cash compensation of $80,299.

View Average Salary for Child Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,074	$72,412 - $89,201
Bonus	$225	$187 - $72
Total Pay	$80,299	$72,598 - $89,273

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Child Counselor Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,296 - $89,059	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,181 - $87,685	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,914 - $91,052	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,141 - $93,795	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,141 - $93,795	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,830 - $93,412	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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