Licensed Clinical Therapist, West Chester PA – Hybrid

Requisition Number: 2223758
Job Category: Behavioral
Primary Location: West Chester, PA
(Remote considered)

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For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

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At Springfield Behavioral, our commitment to optimal mental health and steadfast support isn’t just for our clients; it extends to every team member.

Springfield Behavioral realizes the strength of our practice is our exceptional staff. We support our clinicians in building a thriving and profitable caseload upon a culture of values of innovation, professionalism, and healthy work/life balance. We seek licensed clinicians (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) for full or part-time positions in our West Chester, PA location.

Clinicians have the option of onsite hybrid scheduling.

As a Licensed Clinical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients in an in-person, office-based environment. This position is within our Refresh Mental Health (RMH) organization, which provides a variety of behavioral and mental health treatments, including individual and group therapy, medication management, and intensive outpatient programs

If you are located in West Chester, PA, you will have the flexibility to work remotely *, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse 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
  • Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications

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:

  • Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related counseling field
  • Independent mental health license in Pennsylvania
  • 2+ years of clinical experience
  • Experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals and families
  • Solid computer and basic technology skills
  • Demonstrated history of professional growth and development
  • Proven self-motivated and independent clinicians able to quickly build rapport with clients

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with children or adolescents
  • Experience with couples or family counseling
  • Experience with health psychology
  • Proven competent with a wide range of clinical presentations

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

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. 

Additional Job Detail Information

Requisition Number 2223758

Business Segment Optum Care Solutions

Employee Status Regular

Job Level Individual Contributor

Travel No

Country: US

Overtime Status Exempt

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Telecommuter Position Yes

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