Senior Behavioral Health Clinician

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The Senior Behavioral Health Clinician provides comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals with a wide range of mental health, trauma-related, substance use, and medical needs. This role is responsible for conducting clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams to support high-quality, patient-centered care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and diagnostic evaluations to identify patients' clinical needs and appropriate levels of care
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, patient needs, and established standards of care
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, substance use disorders, and other behavioral health concerns
• Apply strong clinical judgment to assess patient safety, identify potential risks, and provide appropriate crisis intervention and stabilization when needed
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments, including evaluation of safety concerns and changes in a patient's behavioral health status
• Utilize trauma-informed approaches and, when trained, evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care team members to coordinate behavioral health treatment and support an integrated approach to patient care
• Work effectively with patients who may have complex behavioral health needs, chronic medical conditions, or co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns
• Provide patient education and support to promote engagement in treatment, development of coping strategies, and progress toward established treatment goals
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Communicate clinical findings, treatment recommendations, and relevant patient updates clearly and professionally with appropriate members of the care team
• Practice independently within the scope of the clinician's New York State license while seeking consultation and collaborating with other clinical disciplines as appropriate
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all services and documentation comply with HIPAA requirements, applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and organizational policies and procedures

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:

• Active and unrestricted New York State license in a behavioral health discipline, including one of the following: 

  Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with Diagnostic privileges (D)

• 5+ years of clinical experience providing behavioral health services across diverse patient populations
• Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive behavioral health assessments and diagnostic evaluations
• Experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including treatment for trauma-related conditions, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders 
• For prescribing providers: active certification and authority to prescribe medications in accordance with New York State regulations and organizational credentialing requirements
• Demonstrated solid clinical judgment, crisis intervention, and risk assessment skills
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary care team
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) and standard computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
• Proven ability to maintain compliance with HIPAA, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, and Optum Serve policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Training and experience in trauma-focused, evidence-based therapies (e.g., Cognitive Processing Therapy [CPT], Prolonged Exposure [PE], Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing [EMDR]) 
• Experience working with patients who have complex or chronic medical conditions
• Prior experience in integrated or multidisciplinary care settings
• Demonstrated familiarity with the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program or other federal or occupational health programs
• Managed care or utilization review experience
• Bilingual proficiency (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.