UnitedHealth Group - Asheville, NC
posted 5 months ago
About the position
For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Refresh Center, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Senior Behavioral Health Clinician (Therapist) to join our team in Chapel Hill, NC. 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. As a Senior Behavioral Clinician/ Therapist, you will provide mental, behavioral, and/or psychological treatment services or therapy directly to patients utilizing a variety of treatment methodologies. Services/treatment/therapy may be provided in individual or group environments and may be provided virtually or in person. Masters level and Licensed roles frequently include assessment or evaluation for mental health disorders and development, review, and implementation of comprehensive treatment plans. Assists patients and their families to change behaviors and to locate and access interpersonal, family and community resources to manage their health and well-being. In a team setting, may also provide community education and awareness and/or consultation to staff members and other health care professionals regarding methods/approaches to help patients recognize and overcome barriers to health and well-being.
Responsibilities
- Uses pertinent data and facts to identify and solve a range of problems within area of expertise
- Investigates non-standard requests and problems, with some assistance from others
- Works exclusively within a specific knowledge area
- Prioritizes and organizes own work to meet deadlines
- Provides explanations and information to others on topics within area of expertise
Requirements
- Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related counseling field
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with couples or family counseling
- Experience with children or adolescents
- Experience with health psychology
- Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EMRs)
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with equal effectiveness
