Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Hybrid
- Employer
- Optum
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Closing date
- Nov 26, 2024
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- Specialty
- Psychiatry
Job Details
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.
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will quickly build rapport with patients and coordinate care with internal and external providers by forming excellent provider-patient alliances. The Psychologist position is in an outpatient clinical setting where you will interact directly with patients.
If you are located in Jacksonville, FL, you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* 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
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:
- Have an active and unrestricted (PhD, PsyD) license in the state of practice.
- 2+ years of experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals, families and groups
- Able to commute to the location in-person
Preferred Qualifications:
- Comfortable working with a wide range of clinical presentations
- Significant experience evaluating adults and/or children in an outpatient clinical setting
- Comfortable completing diagnostic assessments, general psychiatric testing, and providing direct therapy in an outpatient clinical setting
- Knowledge and experience in providing neuropsychological, CBT, and other evidence-based interventions
- Experience with health psychology
- Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
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.
Company
Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We unite local care with national resources to empower clinicians like you to make health care more responsive, effective and personalized. Help us shape a health system that cares deeply for not only its patients but also its providers. We believe that a supportive/flexible work environment is essential for the well-being of our clinicians and the communities we serve.
Caring. We recognize the need for work-life balance and support in the health care workforce. We offer comprehensive benefits and resources, from flexible work options to financial counseling. We offer benefits that help you feel your best both personally and professionally. Learn more about what we offer.
Connecting. We’re committed to fostering a culture where clinicians collaborate with diverse talent to innovate and improve health care for all. You’ll be part of a team that values your expertise and supports you in making a local impact backed by a national network. Learn more about our culture.
Growing together. We provide career trajectories that grow with your aspirations. With a guaranteed competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, we reward you for your contributions. We also offer robust clinician learning and development programs to empower you to practice at the peak of your license. Discover all the ways you can learn, grow and develop.
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