Counselor and Therapist

Optum is a leader in behavioral health care delivery, revolutionizing the way clinicians work and live.

We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Therapist/Independent Licensed Therapist to join our team in Thomaston, CT. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you will be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

As a Licensed Clinical Therapist/Independent Licensed Therapist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will provide patients with behavioral and mental health treatments, including individual and group therapy, medication management, and intensive outpatient programs.

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

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.

The estimated salary for this role is $58,300 to $114,300 annually. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.