Integrated Behavioral Health Provider (PsyD, PhD, or LICSW) - Reliant Medical Group

UnitedHealth Group•Worcester, MA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a full-time PsyD, PhD, LICSW or LMHC to join their Integrated Behavioral Health Division in Worcester, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on improving healthcare for everyone by providing clinical resources, data, and support. The organization aims to empower clinicians to have exceptional careers and live their best lives. This integrated behavioral health provider will specialize in working with the LGBTQ+ community to provide gender-affirming care, including individual and group patient meetings, and providing approval letters for hormonal therapy and surgery recommendations. OptumCare, as the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, offers a best-in-class employee experience, enabling clinicians to practice at the top of their license. They prioritize clinician well-being, influence national change while maintaining local culture, and foster internal talent growth. Reliant Medical Group, which joined Optum in 2018, is a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts, dedicated to improving the quality, cost, and experience of healthcare through integrated care teams and a patient-centric business model.

Requirements

PhD, PsyD, LICSW, or LMHC
Unlimited Licensure in the state of Massachusetts
Expertise in working with the LGBTQ+ community to provide gender affirming care

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of health psychology is preferred
Experience with substance abuse and addiction is preferred
Experience working within an integrated model
Minimum 3 years practice experience

Responsibilities

Meet with patients individually and potentially in a group setting related to their behavioral health needs
Provide internal letters of approval for hormonal therapy
Provide external approval letters recommending surgery
Provide treatment for primary care patients for behavioral health disorders, symptoms and conditions including substance use disorders
Enhance patient engagement by using evidenced based tools such as cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing
Help implement treatment plans with site specific Integrated Clinician and regional Prescribers (Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatrists)