Licensed Clinical Therapist

UnitedHealth Group - Braintree, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Braintree, MA

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About the position

The Licensed Clinical Therapist position at Family Counseling Associates of Massachusetts, part of the Optum family, involves providing comprehensive behavioral and mental health treatments to a diverse patient population. The role emphasizes the importance of forming strong provider-patient alliances, conducting psychiatric evaluations, and delivering therapy through various evidence-based methods. The therapist will also play a key role in training graduate students and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

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 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

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related counseling field
• Have a clear, active and unrestricted license (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or LPC) in Massachusetts

Nice-to-haves

• 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