Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician - Hybrid

Optum; Powell (TN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day

Mon-Fri, no weekends

Adult & adolescent patients

Collaborative care team

Clinical supervision available

Benefits, PTO, CEU support

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to deliver evidence-based interventions within a primary care setting under the Collaborative Care Model. You will work with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and care teams to support patients across adult and adolescent populations.

The role emphasizes brief interventions, coordination of care, and regular case consultations, with clinical supervision opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

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

Evidence-based interventions

Collaborative care model

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Measurement-based care

Care coordination

Job description

Behavioral Health Clinician role offers a unique opportunity to provide behavioral health services within a primary care setting as part of an evidence-based Collaborative Care Model (CoCM). You'll work closely with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and care team members to support patients through integrated, whole-person care.

A few highlights

• Hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
• Monday-Friday, no weekends, or holidays
• Work with adult and adolescent patients (10+)
• Collaborative, team-based environment with psychiatric consultation support
• Clinical supervision available for provisionally licensed clinicians
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, PTO, CEU support, and career development opportunities

Primary 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

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

• 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