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Licensed Clinical Therapist

Optum

Boston, MA
17 days ago

Job Description

Join Optum as a Licensed Clinical Therapist to revolutionize behavioral health care. You'll treat diverse mental health conditions, provide therapy, and impact millions by ensuring holistic care delivery.

Key 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 graduate students
  • Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders
  • Provide treatment for a variety of mental health conditions using evidence-based methods
  • Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in symptoms
  • Represent the practice in community presentations and lectures
  • Maintain accurate electronic medical records and clinical documentation

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related counseling field
  • Clear, active and unrestricted license (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC) 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)
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with equal effectiveness