Behavioral Health Resources in Kentucky

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health (CFHS)

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
• Kentucky HOSA Future Health Professionals

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Kentucky

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Kentucky, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Kentucky now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.
    

Health Care Employers in Kentucky

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Kentucky:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Kentucky

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Kentucky's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) J-1 Visa Waivers
• Delta Regional Authority J-1 Waiver Program
• Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants
• Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
• Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse Midwives
• Kentucky Hospital Association
• Kentucky J-1 Visa Waiver Programs
• Kentucky Medical Association
• Kentucky Nurses Association
• Kentucky Primary Care Association
• Kentucky Rural Health Association
• National Health Service Corps
• Health Resources & Services Administration

Learn more about Kentucky:

• Kentucky Official Tourism Website
• Louisville, Kentucky Official Website
• Horse Capital of the World: Lexington, Kentucky

For Kentucky Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Kentucky and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Kentucky Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Kentucky, please contact 3RNET’s Kentucky Network Coordinator, Aysia Gilbert.