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UnitedHealth Group Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Per Diem - Columbus, OH - PhD, PsyD in Columbus, Ohio
CCBT, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Licensed Clinical Psychologist - PhD, PsyD - Per Diem to join our team in Columbus, OH.
Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will quickly build rapport with patients and coordinate care with internal and external providers by forming excellent provider-patient alliances. The Psychologist position is in an outpatient clinical setting where you will interact directly with patients.
Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct individual, family or group therapy sessions based on ethical and medical necessity guidelines
Develop and coordinate a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment, or referral of patients presenting mental health conditions
Conduct psychological assessments and interpret results
Involve patient and/or family in treatment planning as appropriate
Lead crisis intervention methods and provide insight into the development of functional assessments and behavioral intervention plans
Complete clinical documentation according to policy
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 (PhD, PsyD) license in the state of practice
2+ years of experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals, families and groups
Willing or ability to commute to the location in-person
Preferred Qualifications:
Significant experience evaluating adults and/or children in an outpatient clinical setting
Knowledge and experience in providing neuropsychological, CBT, and other evidence-based interventions
Experience with health psychology
Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
Proven comfortable completing diagnostic assessments, general psychiatric testing, and providing direct therapy in an outpatient clinical setting
Proven comfortable working with a wide range of clinical presentation
_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.
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