Full-Time Mental Health Therapist

The Optum family of businesses is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist to join our team in Bristol, CT . As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

The therapist is responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in a primary care clinic and 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.

In this cutting-edge team the therapist 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 therapist 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; ProHealth CT in Bristol, CT and follows a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays.

As part of this hybrid role, you will work remotely one or two days per week, depending on clinic need, with the remaining days onsite at the medical clinic.

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

Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment

Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’s medical provider

We are committed to your well-being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varying eligibility based on role, including:

Competitive salary & eligibility for quarterly incentive bonuses

Flexible work models & paid time off when you need it

Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and other family support and wellness resources

Professional development with tuition reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career

CE/CEU and licensure renewal reimbursement

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

~ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

~3+ years of experience treating patients with behavioral health conditions

~1+ years of experience working in primary care or other medical behavioral integrated setting (i.e., 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

Proven ability to work with patients in person as well as by telephone and video

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $75,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare 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.