Hybrid Behavioral Health Clinician – Collaborative Care

Optum; La Follette (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Mon-Fri, no weekends/holidays

PTO and CEU support

Clinical supervision available

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Optum in the United States is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to deliver brief, evidence-based interventions within a primary care setting as part of a Collaborative Care Model (CoCM). You will work closely with PCPs, psychiatric consultants, and care team members to support patients through integrated, whole-person care.

This hybrid role offers 4 days onsite and 1 day remote, Monday–Friday with no weekends or holidays.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted behavioral health license in Tennessee (LCSW, LMSW, LAPSW, LPC-MHSP or Temporary, LMHC, or LMFT or Temporary)
• 1+ years of experience providing behavioral health treatment
• Experience assessing and treating common mental health conditions
• Proven comfort delivering brief, evidence-based interventions
• Proven interest in working in a multidisciplinary, team-based care model
• Proven comfort working with diverse patient populations across mental health and medical conditions

Responsibilities

• Provide brief, evidence based behavioral health interventions using in person and virtual modalities
• Screen, assess, and diagnose common mental health and substance use disorders
• Collaborate closely with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and care team members
• Track patient progress using measurement based care and adjust treatment as needed
• Support psychotropic medication management by monitoring adherence, side effects, and treatment response
• Participate in regular psychiatric case consultations and communicate recommendations to providers
• Develop relapse prevention and self management plans for patients ready for discharge from active care
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow collaborative care workflows

Skills

LCSW / LMSW

LPC / LMHC / LMFT

Behavioral health treatment

Collaborative care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Optum in the United States is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to deliver brief, evidence-based interventions within a primary care setting as part of a Collaborative Care Model (CoCM). You will work closely with PCPs, psychiatric consultants, and care team members to support patients through integrated, whole-person care.

This hybrid role offers 4 days onsite and 1 day remote, Monday–Friday with no weekends or holidays.