Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LMSW) (3 Days Left) Position Available In Loudon, Tennessee

Job Description:

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates Optum BehavioralCare, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a MentalHealth Therapist to join our team in Oak Ridge/Fort Sanders TN.Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the wayclinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Behavioral CareTeam, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcarebetter for everyone. The therapist is responsible for providingdirect clinical services to patients in the Collaborative CareModel (CoCM) in a primary care clinic, and will operate inconjunction with Optum Behavioral Care (OBC) to serve as the coremember of the hybrid in-person/virtual collaborative care team forOBC clients. In this cutting-edge team the therapist will interfacebetween patients, PCPs, and psychiatrists to support the mentalhealth and physical health care of patients on an assigned patientcaseload from OBC clients. The therapist will have the support ofOBC’s clinical and operational teams. This is an ideal role for youif you want to be at the center of an innovative model that cansuccessfully improve the wellbeing for patients, you are interestedin being part of a fast-growing company, and you thrive in a teamenvironment. This role will be embedded within our healthcareclient Summit Medical Group, and is a Monday-Friday role, with noevenings, weekends, holidays. As part of this hybrid role, you willoccasionally need to make on-site visits to the clinic. Why OptumBehavioral Care We are committed to your well-being and growth,offering a comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varyingeligibility based on role, including:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work models & paid time off when you need it
• Health andwell-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and otherfamily support and wellness resources
• Professional developmentwith tuition reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advanceyour career
• CE/CEU and licensure renewal reimbursement

PositionHighlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Use virtual and in-personmodalities to coordinate care with the patient’s medical providerand, when appropriate, other mental health providers
• Screen andassess patients for common mental health and substance abusedisorders
• Systematically track treatment response and monitorpatients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment sideeffects or complications
• Support psychotropic medicationmanagement as prescribed by medical providers, focusing ontreatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness oftreatment
• Provide brief behavioral interventions usingevidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation,problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or othertreatments as appropriate
• Participate in regularly scheduledcaseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant andcommunicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’smedical provider
• Develop and complete relapse preventionself-management plan with patients who have achieved theirtreatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the caseloadExplore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care.

We’rerevolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals,clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we arebringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industryleading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Ourholistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needsof our patients wherever they may be

• helping patients access andnavigate care anytime and anywhere.

We’re connecting care to createa seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Joinour team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions whileCaring. Connecting. Growing together. You’ll be rewarded andrecognized for your performance in an environment that willchallenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes tosucceed in your role as well as provide development for other rolesyou may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Meet one ofthe following license requirements for the state of

Tennessee:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) , Licensed Master SocialWorker (LMSW) or Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker (LAPSW)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed ProfessionalCounselor
• MHSP ( LPC-MHSP) or Licensed Professional Counselor
• MHSP-Temporary (LPC-MHSP/T)
• Licensed Marriage and FamilyTherapist (LMFT) or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
• Temporary (LMFT/T)
• 3 years of experience treating patients withbehavioral health conditions
• 1 years of experience working inprimary care or other medical behavioral integrated setting (i.e.,with other provider types)
• Experience with assessment and usingevidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioralinterventions for common mental health disorders (e.g., cognitivebehavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, problem-solvingtreatment, behavioral activation
• Currently eligible to beenrolled as a provider in the Medicare program or able to terminateopt-out (if applicable) prior to starting a new position

PreferredQualifications:

• Experience in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)
• Demonstrated experience being detail-oriented, organized, andhave exceptional follow-up capabilities
• Proven ability tomaintain effective and professional relationships with patient andother members of the care team
• Proven ability to work withpatients in person as well as by telephone and video
• Proven solidgrasp of technology solutions and tools and ability to adapt Thesalary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based onfull-time employment.

Pay is based on several factors including butnot limited to local labor markets, education, work experience,certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimumwage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealthGroup offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401kcontribution (all benefits are subject to eligibilityrequirements). No matter where or when you begin a career withUnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefitsand incentives. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or anyother characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws,rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.

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