Hybrid Licensed Clinical Therapist

Optum Behavioral Care; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery. As a Licensed Clinical Therapist, you'll play a crucial role in improving the lives of diverse patient populations through compassionate care and effective treatment methods. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a team committed to holistic patient care, ensuring that mental health needs are met with the utmost professionalism and empathy. You'll engage in meaningful work that not only challenges you but also supports your professional growth, all while making a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or related field required.
• Active and unrestricted license (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or LPC) in practice state.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management.
• Provide treatment for various mental health conditions using evidence-based methods.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and clinical documentation.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Patient Assessment

Medication Management

Provider-Patient Alliance

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Athena RMS

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Family Counseling Associates of Massachusetts, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Licensed Clinical Therapist - LICSW, LMHC or LMFT to join our team in Beverly, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We're revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Licensed Clinical Therapist / Independent Licensed Therapist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will provide patients with behavioral and mental health treatments through individual and family therapy as needed

Primary Responsibilities:

• Form excellent provider-patient alliances and coordinate care with external providers
• Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management
• Participate in enriching the training experience of our graduate students
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders
• Provide treatment for a variety of mental health conditions using treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based methods
• Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
• Opportunities to represent the practice in community presentations and lectures
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records (Athena) and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related counseling field
• Clear, active and unrestricted license (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or LPC) in the state of practice

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years professional social work / clinical experience post Master's degree
• Experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals and families
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with equal effectiveness

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.