Description

Care Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Psychologist - Per Diem to join our team. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

As a Licensed Psychologist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. We offer a variety of solutions that meet the unique needs of our workforce and the patients they serve. From clinical operations such as credentialing to business operations such as contracting, we provide organizational support that allows our providers to focus on what matters - providing care.

You will have the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere in the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct individual, family or group therapy sessions based on ethical and medical necessity guidelines
• Develop and coordinate a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment, or referral of patients presenting mental health conditions
• Conduct psychological assessments and interpret results
• Involve patient and/or family in treatment planning as appropriate
• Lead crisis intervention methods and provide insight into the development of functional assessments and behavioral intervention plans
• Complete clinical documentation according to policy
• Participate in our patient growth strategy by providing a profile for online directories and other marketing efforts

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:

• Doctoral degree in Psychology, PhD or PsyD
• Active, unrestricted Licensed Psychologist (LP) in Minnesota
• 2+ years of experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals, families and/or groups
• Dedicated home office space and ability to leverage existing reliable high-speed internet (Cable Broadband, DSL, or Fiber)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience completing diagnostic assessments, general psychiatric testing, and providing direct therapy in an outpatient clinical setting
• Experience evaluating adults and/or children in an outpatient clinical setting
• Experience working with a wide range of clinical presentations
• Experience providing neuropsychological, CBT, and other evidence-based interventions
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation including MS Office programs and Athena RMS or other Electronic Health Records

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.

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

$32.00 hourly rate

$97,300 - $146,100 annual total cash based on productivity

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full time employment and generally follows the range above, includes earnings from hourly pay and incentive pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare 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.

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