Psychologist, Per Diem - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Remote

About The Position

Care Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Psychologist - Per Diem to join our team. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. As a Licensed Psychologist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. We offer a variety of solutions that meet the unique needs of our workforce and the patients they serve. From clinical operations such as credentialing to business operations such as contracting, we provide organizational support that allows our providers to focus on what matters - providing care. You will have the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Psychology, PhD or PsyD
Active, unrestricted Licensed Psychologist (LP) in Minnesota
2+ years of experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals, families and/or groups
Dedicated home office space and ability to leverage existing reliable high-speed internet (Cable Broadband, DSL, or Fiber)

Nice To Haves

Experience completing diagnostic assessments, general psychiatric testing, and providing direct therapy in an outpatient clinical setting
Experience evaluating adults and/or children in an outpatient clinical setting
Experience working with a wide range of clinical presentations
Experience providing neuropsychological, CBT, and other evidence-based interventions
Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation including MS Office programs and Athena RMS or other Electronic Health Records

Responsibilities

Conduct individual, family or group therapy sessions based on ethical and medical necessity guidelines
Develop and coordinate a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment, or referral of patients presenting mental health conditions
Conduct psychological assessments and interpret results
Involve patient and/or family in treatment planning as appropriate
Lead crisis intervention methods and provide insight into the development of functional assessments and behavioral intervention plans
Complete clinical documentation according to policy
Participate in our patient growth strategy by providing a profile for online directories and other marketing efforts