Site Leader
Company: Optum
Location: North Kingstown
Posted on: May 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Rhode Island Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, part of the Optum
family of businesses, is seeking a Lead Clinical Therapist to join
our team in North Kingstown, RI. As a member of the Optum
Behavioral Care team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to
make healthcare better for everyone.
As a Lead Clinical Therapist, you will treat a wide variety of
mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse
patient population. You will provide patients with behavioral and
mental health treatments, including individual and group therapy,
medication management, and intensive outpatient programs.
Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We're
revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals,
clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are
bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry
leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our
holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs
of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and
navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create
a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join
our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are committed to your well-being and growth, offering a
comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varying
eligibility based on role, including:
Competitive salary & eligibility for quarterly incentive
bonuses
Flexible work models & paid time off when you need it
Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k
matching, and other family support and wellness resources
Professional development with continuing education (CE)
reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your
career
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide treatment for mental health conditions using various
approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical
behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based methods -
Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for
changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or
complications
Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and
clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory
requirements
Support colleagues as a subject matter expert, providing
explanations & guidance to others on the most complex/critical
issues
Serve as a leader among the clinical team, providing
recommendations for improvement and mentoring other clinicians
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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 in psychology, social work, or a related counseling
field -
Clear, active and unrestricted license ([LICSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC])
in the state of Rhode Island -
Currently eligible to be enrolled as a provider in the Medicare
program or able to terminate opt-out (if applicable) prior to
starting a new position
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of professional experience post master's degree providing
behavioral health services
Experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals
and families -
Experience working with computers for professional communication
and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other
EHRs)
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with
equal effectiveness
The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually
based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work
experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with
all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary,
UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice
of benefits and incentives.
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.
UnitedHealth Group 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. -
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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