Licensed Psychological Associate - LPA - Days
Company : wellpath
Location : La Grange, KY, 40031
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 31 December 2025
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a difference
The Licensed Psychological Associate, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, will deliver comprehensive mental health services to patients within correctional and detention facilities. Responsibilities include conducting psychological assessments, providing therapy, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual needs. This role requires collaboration with facility staff to ensure effective care and support for patients in a correctional setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides clinical and consultation services in line with company policies and standards of the APA, NCCHC, and ACA, including diagnosis, treatment, psychological testing, evaluations, treatment planning, counseling, and crisis management under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist.
- Ensures that clinical services adhere to ethical and professional standards, and participates in case staffing, care management meetings, and quality improvement activities.
- Completes clinical documentation professionally and promptly, maintaining data for departmental statistics, and develops goals and objectives for clinical services in consultation with supervisors.
- Delivers staff training on mental health issues and may assist in the development and refinement of facility policies and procedures to meet recognized standards.
- Participates in a 24-hour crisis intervention system, promptly notifies the supervising Psychologist of serious incidents, and provides timely updates on clinical concerns impacting clients or the mental health services program.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Master’s degree in psychology.
Experience
- Experience with mental health delivery systems. Experience in the mental field that indicates knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and psychological evaluation techniques, including psychological assessment instruments.
Licenses/Certifications
- Licensed as a License Psychological Associate in the state of Kentucky.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.
We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
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Frequently asked questions
La Grange's healthcare sector shows a growing need for mental health professionals, yet positions like Licensed Psychological Associate remain moderately competitive. Candidates with Kentucky licensure and experience in correctional mental health services tend to have an advantage when applying in this region.
While the LPA license is mandatory, additional credentials like crisis intervention training, NCCHC standards familiarity, or behavioral health certifications can significantly strengthen your profile, especially for roles involving vulnerable populations in Kentucky’s correctional settings.
Professionals in this role must navigate complex patient histories, manage crisis interventions, and collaborate closely with facility staff, all while maintaining ethical care standards under supervision. The environment demands adaptability and strong clinical assessment skills tailored to correctional mental health.
This role offers exposure to diverse clinical cases, ongoing supervision by licensed psychologists, and opportunities for specialized training. It lays a solid foundation for advancing towards a Licensed Clinical Psychologist or other specialized mental health certifications.
Wellpath emphasizes a mission-driven culture focused on underserved populations and offers unique perks like daily pay and tuition assistance. The position integrates comprehensive clinical support with a strong commitment to diversity and employee wellness, distinguishing it from typical mental health roles.
Wellpath provides comprehensive benefits including paid time off, wellness programs, and flexible support systems, fostering mental and physical wellbeing. Their culture encourages autonomy within teams, making it easier for Licensed Psychological Associates to balance demanding clinical duties with personal life.
Licensed Psychological Associates in La Grange typically earn between $55,000 and $70,000 annually, depending on experience and facility type. Correctional settings may offer competitive packages to address the demands of mental health care in underserved populations.
Many assume only a master's degree suffices; however, Kentucky mandates active licensure and familiarity with correctional mental health protocols. Additionally, hands-on experience in psychological assessments and crisis management under supervision is crucial, beyond academic credentials.
La Grange’s suburban layout means candidates often rely on personal vehicles; public transit options are limited. Proximity to correctional facilities and traffic patterns during shift hours impact commute time, so evaluating location relative to home is essential for daily job sustainability.
At Wellpath, LPAs engage with cutting-edge clinical resources and training, ensuring evidence-based practices in correctional mental health. Their collaboration-driven environment promotes innovation in treatment planning and crisis intervention to enhance patient outcomes.