Behavioral Health Clinician - LSWAIC, LICSW, LMFT or LMHC - Hybrid
About The Position
Optum Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team in Everett and Snohomish, WA. This position is embedded directly within Western Washington Medical Group primary care practice offering a unique opportunity to deliver behavioral health care at the point where patients most often seek treatment. The Behavioral Health Clinician functions as a core member of a multidisciplinary care team and practices within the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), an innovative, evidence based framework that emphasizes close collaboration among therapists, primary care providers, and psychiatric consultants. In this role, you will provide direct, evidence based behavioral health treatment to adult and adolescent patients integrating brief psychotherapy, collaborative care planning, and ongoing symptom monitoring to improve outcomes through accessible, coordinated, and measurement based care. You will be supported by Optum Behavioral Care’s clinical and operational teams as you work at the intersection of mental and physical health, helping patients achieve better outcomes through integrated, whole person care.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted behavioral health license in the state of Washington (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT or LSWAIC)
- 1+ years of experience providing behavioral health treatment to adult and adolescent patients
- Experience assessing and treating common mental health conditions
- Proven comfortable delivering brief, evidence-based interventions
- Proven comfortable working with diverse patient populations across mental health and medical conditions
Nice To Haves
- Enjoy being embedded in respected primary care or medical practice and working as part of a collaborative, team-based care model
- Are comfortable providing care in person and via telehealth within an integrated setting serving patients with behavioral health needs
- Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and remain organized while managing a focused caseload
- Value brief, evidence-based interventions and tracking measurable patient outcomes while delivering high-quality care
- Appreciates structured schedules and flexibility, whole-person care, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization
- Are licensed or provisionally licensed and are interested in receiving clinical supervision while pursuing independent licensure
Responsibilities
- Provide brief, evidence based behavioral health interventions using in person and virtual modalities
- Screen, assess, and diagnose common mental health and substance use disorders
- Collaborate closely with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and care team members
- Track patient progress using measurement based care and adjust treatment as needed
- Support psychotropic medication management by monitoring adherence, side effects, and treatment response
- Participate in regular psychiatric case consultations and communicate recommendations to providers
- Develop relapse prevention and self management plans for patients ready for discharge from active care
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow collaborative care workflows
Benefits
- $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
- Competitive salary
- Flexible work models and generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Family support and wellness resources
- Tuition reimbursement and dedicated learning time
- CE/CEU and licensure renewal reimbursement
- Career development opportunities across a fast growing organization
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
