Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC)

Family Counseling Associates, part of Optum Behavioral Care, is hiring an independently licensed Therapist, Social Worker, or Counselor in Andover, Massachusetts. Join us to practice with clinical autonomy, referral support, and a team that handles operations, so you can focus on delivering therapy.

Pay and Benefit Highlights (Full-Time)
* Typical annual pay of $69,100-$103,800 (hourly base plus clinical productivity pay)
* Hourly base pay for all hours worked, including documentation and administrative time
* Clinical productivity pay with no cap, based on work relative value units (wRVUs)
* Reimbursement for continuing education (up to $500 per year) and clinical license fees
* 184 hours (23 days) of paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday per year
* Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
* 401k with company matching

What Your Work Looks Like
* 40 hours per week (with a target of 26 clinical hours and 14 hours of documentation/admin time)
* This is an onsite position with a typical Monday through Friday schedule, including two evenings per week as part of the regular work schedule.
* Providing therapy using a variety of evidence-based approaches based on your training and the needs of the client
* Tracking client progress and changes in clinical symptoms, and updating treatment plans as needed
* Keeping accurate, up-to-date clinical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR), in line with regulatory requirements

How We Support You
* Dedicated teams handle administrative tasks like new client scheduling and billing, and help you stay on top of license monitoring and renewal
* Marketing and provider engagement teams work to help grow your caseload and bring you new client referrals
* Our clinician-led, collaborative culture gives you a place to share clinical expertise and benefit from the experience and support of your team

Minimum Requirements
* Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related counseling field
* Clear, active, and unrestricted independent license in the state of practice (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC)

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and other evidence-based methods, and providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals and families
* Experience documenting in an EHR (Athena or similar)

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.

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