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CARE Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Board Certified Social Worker Supervisor to join our team in Minnesota. 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.

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.

This position provides an array of services using evidence-based practices that support client treatment, and facilitate safe, secure, and therapeutic interventions. Responsibilities include developing therapeutic alliance, clinical skills application, conducting diagnostic and comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment planning and daily interventions.

You will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage and support the supervisee re: diagnosing, treatment planning, conducting therapy, care coordination, client termination, and all other aspects of the Mental Health Practitioner position

• Maintain caseload of 16 clients and between 6 - 8 supervisees

• Consistently review and provide timely feedback (e.g., within three business days) on all supervisee documentation, including diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Provide constructive feedback and guidance to supervisee regarding documentation skills

• Attend required meetings for supervisors (Supervision of Supervision, case consult, weekly supervision sessions with supervisees). Facilitate weekly staff case consult in a leadership role, as needed

• Maintain a record of all supervision sessions and submit to admin staff monthly

• Effectively manage schedule to allow for availability to support supervisee learning and development

• Represent CARE positively and model professional behavior as a representative of CARE with internal and external professionals

• Develop a Supervision Plan and Learning Contract with each supervisee

• Support supervisee clinical and professional growth through strengths -based, reflective supervision and case consultation

• May be required to lead, plan, and/or participate in Clinical Trainee Training Day and associated events

• Arrange for supervisor coverage in the event of a planned or unexpected absence. Additionally, be available to provide coverage for other supervisors as needed

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 or Doctoral Degree in Behavioral Science/related field (Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Education, etc.)

• An active, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Minnesota

• Licensed Supervisor - Board approval to supervise Mental Health Practitioners and Clinical Trainees

• 2+ years of experience in a Licensed Mental Health Professional role

• Basic understanding of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Ability to adhere to one of the following work models:

• Onsite (must complete all work at one consistent site)

• Hybrid - at least 2 days on site (must have a distraction-free space in home for home office with access to high-speed internet)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of supervisory experience

• Experience in outpatient mental health

• Experience in clinical documentation

• Diagnostic assessment experience

• Experienced in treatment planning and maintaining a caseload

• Experience entering pertinent information in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems

• Experience reading and interpreting information, such as reports, general correspondence, professional publications, and government regulations, with the ability to share with others as needed

• Experience reading, interpreting and applying/modeling general information from policy and procedure manuals and other compliance related information

• Experience presenting information and responding to questions from internal and external stakeholders which can or may include community providers, medical professionals, management, peers, family members and client

• Knowledge of the effects of mental illness and seeks information from a wide variety of disciplines applicable to the treatment of persons with mental illness

_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.