Join Optum as a Licensed Clinical Therapist and play a vital role in transforming behavioral health care. You'll provide compassionate treatment for diverse mental health conditions, collaborating with patients and external providers to create a supportive care environment.
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 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 evidence-based methods
Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms
Opportunities to represent the practice in community presentations and lectures
Maintain accurate and up-to-date 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, 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