Behavioral Health Consultant - Primary Care (LMHC, LICSW)

The Licensed 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 is a Monday-Friday role, with no evenings, weekends, holidays. This position will be hybrid remote role embedded within Western Medical Group. The clinician will be expected to provide on-site services at the designated primary care location three (3) days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for two (2) days.

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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
• Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
• Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment
• Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate
• Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's medical provider
• Develop and complete relapse prevention self-management plan with patients who have achieved their treatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the caseload

Required Qualifications:

• Meet one of the following indepently practicing license requirements for the state of Washington: Licensed Indepednent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or 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., with other provider types)
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)
• Demonstrated experience being detail-oriented, organized, and have exceptional follow-up capabilities
• Proven ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patient and other members of the care team
• Proven ability to work with patients in person as well as by telephone and video
• Proven solid grasp of technology solutions and tools and ability to adapt

The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $95,000 annually based on full-time employment. 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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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