{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f319afd3ca16eb451dfb280e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f319afd3ca16eb451dfb280e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f319afd3ca16eb451dfb280e","title":"Therapy Program Coordinative Assistant","description":"Advertisement Closes\n2/27/2026 (7:00 PM EST)\n26-00788\nTherapy Program Coordinative Assistant\nPay Grade\n11\nSalary\n$32,469.60 - $48,705.12 Annually\nEmployment Type\nEXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK\nClick here for more details on state employment.\nHiring Agency\nCabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab\nLocation\n1612 Dawkins Rd\nLaGrange, KY 40031 USA\nDescription\nKentucky 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 team has a 37.50-hour work week and includes health insurance, life insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits.\n\nWe 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.\n\nResponsibilities include but are not limited to:\nOversees the work of TPAs and BHTs within recovery services department.\nTrains TPAs and Behavioral Health technicians on their duties according to facility policy, procedures and directives. 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