Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - Optum : Job Details

Optum Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our team in the following cities in TN: Knoxville, Athens, Madisonville, and Kingston. 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.

The therapist is responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in a primary care clinic and will operate in conjunction with Optum Behavioral Care (OBC) to serve as the core member of the hybrid in-person/virtual collaborative care team for OBC clients.

In this cutting-edge team the therapist will interface between patients, PCPs, and psychiatrists to support the mental health and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload from OBC clients. The therapist will have the support of OBC's clinical and operational teams. This is an ideal role for you if you want to be at the center of an innovative model that can successfully improve the wellbeing for patients, you are interested in being part of a fast-growing company, and you thrive in a team environment.

This role will be embedded within our healthcare client; Summit Medical Group, and is a Monday-Friday role, with no evenings, weekends, holidays.

As part of this hybrid role, you will work remotely one or two days per week, with the other days being onsite at the medical clinic.

Why Optum Behavioral Care

• We are committed to your well-being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varying eligibility based on role, including:
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work models & paid time off when you need it
• Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and other family support and wellness resources
• Professional development with tuition reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career
• licensure renewal reimbursement

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Use virtual and in-person modalities to coordinate care with the patient's medical provider and, when appropriate, other mental health providers
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders
• Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
• Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment
• Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate
• Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's medical provider
• Develop and complete relapse prevention self-management plan with patients who have achieved their treatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the caseload

Required Qualifications:

• Must meet on of the licensure types in Tennessee: LPC-MHSP, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT.
• Demonstrated experience providing behavioral health services to pediatric patients, including children and adolescents
• 3+ years of experience treating patients with behavioral health conditions
• 1+ years of experience working in primary care or other medical behavioral integrated setting (i.e., with other provider types)
• Experience with assessment and using evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation
• Currently eligible to be enrolled as a provider in the Medicare program or able to terminate opt-out (if applicable) prior to starting a new position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)
• Demonstrated experience being detail-oriented, organized, and have exceptional follow-up capabilities
• Proven ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patient and other members of the care team
• Proven ability to work with patients in person as well as by telephone and video
• Proven solid grasp of technology solutions and tools and ability to adapt

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,000 to $78,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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