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UnitedHealth Group Pediatric Behavioral Health Integrated Clinician | Reliant Medical Group in Leominster, Massachusetts
Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group. When you join Reliant, you’ll be part of a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led medical group. Primary care and specialist providers work collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. With the resources of a global health organization - Optum - behind us, we’re at the forefront of value-based care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – your integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Providers practice at the peak of their license - focusing effective, quality care and plans. Through innovation and superior care management, we support a focus on patients and on your wellbeing. Discover a place where you can help shape the future of health care and do your life’s best work.(sm)
As a part of OptumCare, the largest network of medical groups in the nation, Reliant Medical Group is seeking a Full Time LMHC or LICSW to join our Integrated Behavioral Health Division as a Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing Physician-led care locally.
The Pediatric Integrated Clinician is responsible for screening, assessing, triage and treating our pediatric population with various behavioral health and psychological conditions to include all levels of acuity.
Position Highlights
Provide consultations to Pediatric Primary Care Providers and their patients
Assess patients for Behavioral Health disorders, symptoms and conditions including substance use
Provide crisis intervention and stabilization for patients presenting in need of immediate care
Address gaps in access to Behavioral Health services by providing interim, back-up or transitional care
Provide follow-up to patients to monitor and assess risk
Develop triage planning for patients requiring behavioral health treatment with community partners outside of the organization
Provide real time triage to a variety of Behavioral Health and substance use
Enhance patient engagement by providing short behavioral interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing
Help implement treatment plans with Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health Providers
What makes an OptumCare organization different?
Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license
We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone – this is the foundation of the team-based care model
Our culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
Reliant is a top performer of the Quadruple Aim initiative in Massachusetts
We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
Compensation & Benefits Highlights
Competitive compensation
Dedicated CME Time & Allowance
Excellent PTO package
Robust retirement package including employer funded contributions
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 from an accredited school
Active, unrestricted licensure as a LMHC or LICSW to practice independently in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1+ years of clinical Behavioral Health experience
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years practice
Experience in substance use counseling
Fluency in EMR systems & technology
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.