Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Company: Optum
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
$5,000 Sign On Bonus For External Candidates
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Optum Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses is
seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team in Kingston
, TN. 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.
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The Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) is responsible for providing
direct clinical services to patients in the Collaborative Care
Model (CoCM) in a primary care clinic. The BHC 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.
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In this cutting-edge team the BHC 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 BHC 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.
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This is a Monday-Friday role, with no evenings, weekends,
holidays.
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Position in this function should have the ability to sporadic
visits to local clinic.
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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
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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:
Meet one of the following license requirements for the state of
Tennessee:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health
Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor - MHSP
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
3+ years treating patients with behavioral health conditions -
1+ years 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
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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
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The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually
based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work
experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with
all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary,
UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice
of benefits and incentives. -
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.
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