LMHC

UnitedHealth Group•Yonkers, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Optum family of businesses is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist to join our team in Monroe, NY. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. The therapist is responsible for providing direct clinical services to adult and pediatric patients in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in a primary care clinic and will operate in conjunction with Optum Behavioral Care (OBC) to serve as the core member of the hybrid in-person/virtual collaborative care team for OBC clients. In this cutting-edge team the therapist will interface between patients, PCPs, and psychiatrists to support the mental health and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload from OBC clients. The therapist will have the support of OBC’s clinical and operational teams. This is an ideal role for you if you want to be at the center of an innovative model that can successfully improve the wellbeing of patients, you are interested in being part of a fast-growing company, and you thrive in a team environment. This role will be embedded within our healthcare client Crystal Run and follow a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays. As part of this hybrid role, you will work remotely one day per week, with the remaining days onsite at the medical clinic.

Requirements

Meet one of the following license requirements for the state of New York: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
3+ years of experience treating patients with behavioral health conditions
1+ years of experience working in primary care or other medical behavioral integrated setting (i.e., with other provider types)
Experience with assessment and using evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation)
Demonstrated experience providing behavioral health services to adults and pediatric patients; including children and adolescents

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)
Demonstrated experience being detail-oriented, organized, and have exceptional follow-up capabilities
Proven ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team
Proven ability to work with patients in person as well as by telephone and video
Proven solid grasp of technology solutions and tools and ability to adapt

Responsibilities

Use virtual and in-person modalities to coordinate care with the patient’s medical provider and, when appropriate, other mental health providers
Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders
Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment
Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate
Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’s medical provider
Develop and complete relapse prevention self-management plan with patients who have achieved their treatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the caseload

Benefits

Competitive salary & eligibility for quarterly incentive bonuses
Flexible work models & paid time off when you need it
Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and other family support and wellness resources
Professional development with tuition reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career
CE/CEU and licensure renewal reimbursement
$5,000 Sign-on-Bonus for external candidates
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution