Licensed Behavioral Health Specialist

4 days ago


Huntsville, Alabama, United States Optum Full time

Comprehensive Med Psych Systems (CMPS), part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician or Therapist to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

Why Choose Optum?

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.

Our Approach

We're revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians, and the entire healthcare system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care, and industry-leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations.

Our Mission

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.

Primary 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

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
  • 2+ years professional social work/clinical experience post Master's degree

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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

Diversity and Inclusion:

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.



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