Licensed Therapist - LICSW, LMHC or LMFT (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group; Burlington (VT); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare organization is seeking a Licensed Clinical Therapist to join their dynamic team. This role involves treating diverse mental health conditions through individual and group therapy, medication management, and outpatient programs. With the flexibility to work remotely, you will play a crucial role in improving patient care and outcomes. The organization is committed to revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery, ensuring that patients receive compassionate and high-quality services wherever they are. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of many while working in a supportive and challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Therapist with expertise in mental health treatment.
• Experience in providing individual and group therapy sessions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations and ongoing psychotherapy.
• Provide treatment for various mental health conditions using evidence-based methods.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Psychiatric Evaluation

Medication Management

Patient Assessment

Education

Licensed Clinical Therapist Certification

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

Behavioral Solutions, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Clinical Therapist / Independent Licensed Therapist to join our team. 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, including individual and group therapy, medication management, and intensive outpatient programs.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Form excellent provider-patient alliances and coordinate care with external providers.
• Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing psychotherapy sessions.
• 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