This Behavioral Health Clinician offers a unique opportunity in Greenville or Morristown TN., to provide behavioral health services within a primary care setting as part of an evidence-based Collaborative Care Model (CoCM). You'll work closely with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and care team members to support patients through integrated, whole-person care.
This position is embedded directly within our partner; Summit Medical Group primary care practice, offering a unique opportunity to deliver behavioral health care at the point where patients most often seek treatment. The Behavioral Health Clinician functions as a core member of a multidisciplinary care team and practices within the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)-an innovative, evidence-based framework that emphasizes close collaboration among therapists, primary care providers, and psychiatric consultants.
This role is ideal for clinicians who:
- Enjoy being embedded in respected primary care or medical practice and working as part of a collaborative, team-based care model
- Are comfortable providing care in person and via telehealth within an integrated setting serving patients with behavioral health needs
- Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and remain organized while managing a focused caseload
- Value brief, evidence-based interventions and tracking measurable patient outcomes while delivering high-quality care
- Appreciates structured schedules and flexibility, whole-person care, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization
A few highlights:
- Hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
- Monday-Friday, no weekends, or holidays
- Work with adult and adolescent patients (10+)
- Collaborative, team-based environment with psychiatric consultation support
- Clinical supervision available for provisionally licensed clinicians
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, PTO, CEU support, and career development opportunities
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide brief, evidence based behavioral health interventions using in person and virtual modalities
- Screen, assess, and diagnose common mental health and substance use disorders
- Collaborate closely with primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, and care team members
- Track patient progress using measurement based care and adjust treatment as needed
- Support psychotropic medication management by monitoring adherence, side effects, and treatment response
- Participate in regular psychiatric case consultations and communicate recommendations to providers
- Develop relapse prevention and self management plans for patients ready for discharge from active care
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow collaborative care workflows
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, unrestricted behavioral health license in Tennessee (LCSW, LMSW, LPC-MHSP, LMFT)
- 1+ years of experience providing behavioral health treatment
- Experience assessing and treating common mental health conditions
- Proven comfort delivering brief, evidence-based interventions
- Proven interest in working in a multidisciplinary, team-based care model
- Comfortable working with diverse patient populations across mental health and medical conditions
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Optum
Sep 11, 2026