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Licensed Mental Health Clinician - Fond du Lac WI

Optum
United States, Wisconsin, Fond du lac
Jan 13, 2025
Sherman Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Licensed Clinician to join our team in Fond du Lac, WI. 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. As a Licensed Clinician, 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. This is a full-time 1.0 position (26 billable hours / 40 total hours per week) that offers the ability to flex your schedule to meet your needs and the needs of the client. The position is based out of our office at 196 Third Street in Fond du Lac, WI. Opportunities to occasionally work remotely from home doing telehealth sessions may be considered. This is a salaried position with quarterly bonus potential. Primary Responsibilities: Form excellent provider-patient alliances and coordinate care with external providers Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management Participate in enriching the training experience of our graduate students Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders Provide treatment for a variety of mental health conditions using treatment 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 Represent the practice in community presentations and lectures Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records (Athena) and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory 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: Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy Active, unrestricted, independent clinical license in the state of Wisconsin: LPC, LMFT, or LCSW Willing and able to work on-site at 196 Third Street in Fond du Lac Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years professional social work / clinical experience, post Master's degree 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 Electronic Health Record (EHR) System Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with equal effectiveness 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.