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Remote Licensed Therapist - Part Time Contractor - LA

AT UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group

Remote Licensed Therapist - Part Time Contractor - LA

New Orleans, LA

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.

You're a compassionate therapist who shares in our ambitious mission to transform behavioral health care. You want to make a difference and spend more time with patients than with paperwork. You appreciate a collaborative environment with a support system of coaches and clinical supervisors. You want to help participants focus on actionable skills and build healthy, life-long habits through structured, evidence-based protocols.

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  • Manage a caseload of a minimum of 10 participants in treatment
  • Required: 10 hours per week within the hours of 9a-8pm local time. The 10 hours may be completed during the week or on weekends. Candidate can choose the set schedule that works for them, but it needs to be consistent once chosen. (no flexibility once set)
  • $40-$60 per session hour (dependent on state of residence)

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Deliver remote care throughout an 8-week evidence-based program
  • Monitor participant progress, provide follow-up communications and care coordination recommendations, and document session notes
  • Participate as a member of the care team and assist participants as needed with accessing resources, as well as obtaining consent and authorization forms
  • Identify and respond to high-risk participant encounters with elevated safety concerns, following company protocols
  • Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with supervisors, monthly team meetings, and Town Halls
  • Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality as described in HIPAA Privacy & Security policies, and ensure compliance with annual training requirements

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:

  • One or more of the following:

    • Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)/Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) (or state equivalent)
    • Current Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)- for California only
  • Ability to maintain a consistent schedule for patients 10+ hours/week

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Clinical experience conducting psychotherapy utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other solution-focused approaches
  • Interest in obtaining licensure in other states
  • Proven passionate about impacting lives and the future of behavioral care

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.

Client-provided location(s): New Orleans, LA, USA; Shreveport, LA, USA; Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Job ID: UHG-2240419
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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