Mental Health Therapist - LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMSW - Hybrid WFH

UnitedHealth Group • Chattanooga, TN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Optum Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join their team in Chattanooga, TN. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on improving healthcare. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, the therapist will be integral to making healthcare better for everyone. The Therapist is responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients within the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in a primary care clinic. This role operates in conjunction with Optum Behavioral Care (OBC) to serve as a 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 caseload from OBC clients. The therapist will have the support of OBC’s clinical and operational teams. This role is ideal for individuals who want to be at the center of an innovative model that can successfully improve patient well-being, are interested in being part of a fast-growing company, and thrive in a team environment. This position will be embedded within Optum's healthcare client, Summit Medical Group, and follows a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays. As part of this hybrid role, the therapist 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 Tennessee: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) , Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker (LAPSW)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Professional Counselor - MHSP ( LPC-MHSP) or Licensed Professional Counselor - MHSP-Temporary (LPC-MHSP/T)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist - Temporary (LMFT/T)
• 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)

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 patient 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
• 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
• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees