Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT & LMSW)
About The Position
Optum Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team in Athens, Etowah and Madisonville, TN. Optum is a clinician-led care organization dedicated to transforming the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you will play an integral role in advancing our mission to make healthcare better for everyone. This position is embedded directly within Summit 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 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 Tennessee (LCSW, LMSW, LAPSW, LPC-MHSP or Temporary, LMHC, or LMFT or Temporary)
- 1+ years of experience providing behavioral health treatment
- Experience assessing and treating common mental health conditions
- Proven comfort delivering brief, evidence-based interventions
- Proven interest in working in a multidisciplinary, team-based care model
- Proven comfort working with diverse patient populations across mental health and medical conditions
Nice To Haves
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
