Behavioral Health & Wellness Coordinator; Police

• The minimum salary is $65,049.92 annually.
• This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of 40 hours.
• Pay Grade 523

The Final date to receive applications is Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

The purpose of this classification is to be responsible for providing mental health services to employees of the Lexington Police Department, in addition to collaboration on, analysis of, and further development of the Lexington Police Department's LexPDFit program.

• Master's degree in professional counseling or social work
• Two years of related experience

• Coordinates wellness resources and provides counseling services for Division employees
• Develops critical external partnerships as they relate to mental health and wellness
• Provides insight related to wellness initiatives
• Participates in training and curriculum development
• Provides quarterly reports and an annual analysis of the program
• Participates in Peer Support Team debriefings for critical incident after-action wellness
• Develops a communication plan to highlight services to employees
• Performs related work as assigned

• Valid Clinical Social Work License (LCSW) from the Kentucky Board of Social Work

or

• Valid Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling (LMHC)

• All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor; due to work with potentially sensitive information, must adhere to applicable confidentiality and privacy standards; and are subject to a polygraph and extensive background check prior to employment and/or after employment.

Submit the LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

Resumes cannot be substituted for the application, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" must be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the questionnaire does not transfer.

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits
• Direct deposit is required of all employees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

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