Clinician Site Leader LCMHC LCSW LMFT

NC Center for Resiliency, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Site Leader/Licensed 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. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

General Role Description:

As a dual role of Site Leader/Licensed Clinical Therapist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population along with fulfilling the administrative role of Site Leader. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Form excellent provider-patient alliances and coordinate care with external providers
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health 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
• Interviewing and hiring of new clinical staff as well as onboarding of new clinicians
• Participate in local marketing efforts and development of new referral sources
• Manage day to day clinical processes and running weekly meetings
• See a minimum of 20 client hours per week
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records (Athena) and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements

Competency Requirements:

·       Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related counseling field

·       Must have a clear, active and unrestricted license (LCSW, LMFT,  or LMHC) in the state of North Carolina

 

Preferred Qualifications:

·       2.0+ years professional social work / clinical experience post Master’s degree

·       Experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals, couples 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

 

Careers with Optum: Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world’s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.(sm)

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group 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.

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