Mental Health Therapist - LMSW

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates Optum Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our team in Oak Ridge/Fort Sanders TN. 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. The therapist is responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in a primary care clinic, and will operate in conjunction with Optum Behavioral Care (OBC) to serve as the core member of the hybrid in-person/virtual collaborative care team for OBC clients. In this cutting-edge team the therapist will interface between patients, PCPs, and psychiatrists to support the mental health and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload from OBC clients. The therapist will have the support of OBC's clinical and operational teams. This is an ideal role for you if you want to be at the center of an innovative model that can successfully improve the wellbeing for patients, you are interested in being part of a fast-growing company, and you thrive in a team environment. This role will be embedded within our healthcare client Summit Medical Group, and is a Monday-Friday role, with no evenings, weekends, holidays. As part of this hybrid role, you will occasionally need to make on-site visits to the clinic. Why Optum Behavioral Care 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 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 tuition reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career CE/CEU and licensure renewal reimbursement Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities: Use virtual and in-person modalities to coordinate care with the patient's medical provider and, when appropriate, other mental health providers