Behavioral Health Licensed Clinician - Remote in Missouri

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You can improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You can work with in an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.Are you an independently licensed mental health professional with background in insurance/managed care industry? Are you a clinician who has worked in a mental health or chemical dependency role in direct service? Bring your clinical experience to a rewarding position on a fast - paced, supportive team. We're looking for a clinically curious, passionate, dedicated professional to fill a telephonic-based care advocacy role. Apply today!If you are located in Missouri, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challengesPrimary Responsibilities:

Focus on psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment for members

Assist in determining appropriate levels of care

Obtain information from members on outpatient requests for treatment

Determine if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed

Coordinate benefits and transitions between various areas of care

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:

Licensed Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Marriage or Family Counseling, or Licensed Ph.D

Licenses must be independent, active, and unrestricted

3+ years of experience in a related mental health environment

Experience working in any of the following clinical settings:

Managed Care

Crisis Center

Hospital Inpatient

Residential Facility

Community or County Mental Health Center

Private Practice

Substance Abuse Treatment Center

Outpatient Clinic

Telemental Health Services

Proficient Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMs)

Crisis management, substance abuse and mental health background

Proven distraction-free space in home for home office set up with access to highspeed internet services

Demonstrated ability to talk on phone and navigate through computer screens simultaneously

Ability to work Monday - Friday: 10:45am to 7:15pm CST

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Crisis Counseling

Facility-based experience (inpatient, residential, partial, outpatient)

Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse

Experience working in an environment that required coordination of benefits and utilization of multiple groups and resources for members

Call center experience

Background working with various age groups

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyAt 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: 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.