Clinical Director – Behavioral Health – Hybrid in San Francisco

The Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Clinical Director to join our team in San Francisco CA. 

Optum Behavioral Care Team 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, while working alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions.

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. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

If you are in San Francisco CA or surrounding areas, you will have the flexibility to work from home and in the office in this hybrid role.

As a Clinical Director, you will manage the overall administrative functions of the center(s). This includes interviewing and hiring staff, monitoring the center’s profitability, and communicating its general needs to other corporate departments. Additionally, the role involves marketing and supervising non-medical clinicians. Clinical Directors may also provide community education and awareness, as well as consultation to staff members and other healthcare professionals on methods to help individuals recognize and overcome barriers to health and well-being.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Recommend, develop, and assist in the strategic long-range planning process as it relates to all clinic departments in support of the clinics’ mission, philosophy, and goals
• Make recommendations for business development and expansion opportunities within assigned territories
• Support the implementation of all expansion projects
• Provide leadership and mentoring for site leaders and administrative staff in establishing department objectives related to clinical practice, staffing, policies, and procedures
• Support the professional growth and development of clinical staff
• May carry a clinical caseload
• Collaborate in developing annual budgets and review and analyze monthly financial performance to achieve yearly budget

 

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.

Required Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree in Mental Health, Social Work or Counseling
• Active, unrestricted license in LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, PsyD, PhD
• 3+ years of experience leading, managing, and driving change in a highly regulated environment
• Have worked as a leader in a healthcare/behavioral health, growth-oriented organization

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• 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

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. 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.

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.