Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMSW)

UnitedHealth Group•Sevierville, TN

17h•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 Sevierville, 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 pediatric and 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
Comfort delivering brief, evidence-based interventions
Interest in working in a multidisciplinary, team-based care model
Comfort 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