Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician (Pediatric and Adolescents) - Hybrid

About the role

Optum Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join their team in Southgate, MI. This position is embedded within the Pediatric & Adolescent Center, offering a unique opportunity to deliver behavioral health care at the point where patients most often seek treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief, evidence-based behavioral health interventions using in-person and virtual modalities
• Screen, assess, and diagnose common mental health and substance use disorders
• Collaborate closely with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and care team members
• Track patient progress using measurement-based care and adjust treatment as needed
• Support psychotropic medication management by monitoring adherence, side effects, and treatment response
• Participate in regular psychiatric case consultations and communicate recommendations to providers
• Develop relapse-prevention and self-management plans for patients ready for discharge from active care
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow collaborative care workflows

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted behavioral health license in Michigan (LMSW-C, LMFT or LPC)
• 1+ years of experience providing behavioral health treatment to the pediatric and adolescent population
• Experience assessing and treating common mental health conditions
• Comfortable delivering brief, evidence-based interventions
• Interest in working in a multidisciplinary, team-based care model
• Comfortable working with diverse patient populations across mental health and medical conditions

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted behavioral health license in Michigan (LMSW-C, LMFT or LPC)
• 1+ years of experience providing behavioral health treatment to the pediatric and adolescent population
• Experience assessing and treating common mental health conditions
• Comfortable delivering brief, evidence-based interventions
• Interest in working in a multidisciplinary, team-based care model
• Comfortable working with diverse patient populations across mental health and medical conditions

Skills

• Comfortable providing care in person and via telehealth within an integrated setting serving patients with behavioral health needs
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and remains organized while managing a focused caseload
• Values brief, evidence-based interventions and tracking measurable patient outcomes while delivering high-quality care
• Affords structured schedules and flexibility, whole-person care, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work models and generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Family support and wellness resources
• Tuition reimbursement and dedicated learning time
• CE/CEU and licensure renewal reimbursement
• Career development opportunities across a fast-growing organization

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. 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.