$7500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

　　Optum Home and Community, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental, and social needs, while removing barriers to quality care. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable, and equitable.

　　Here, we’ll invest in your personal and professional growth while giving you a unique opportunity to make a difference 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, while doing your life’s best work. (sm)

　　The Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Behavioral Health Care Manager (BHCM) is a core member of the collaborative care team, including the patient’s longitudinal medical provider and behavioral health consultant, as well as the larger interdisciplinary team (IDT). The BHCM is responsible for supporting and coordinating the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload with the patient’s longitudinal provider and, when appropriate, community behavioral health providers.

　　Prioritize completing the assessment and care plans in-person to better understand a patient’s needs, after this initial home visit; patient follow up is routinely done via video or telephonically with clinical discretion regarding any additional visits that should be completed in-person.

　　You will plan and manage your daily schedule to provide high quality care that is patient-centered and timely. This Monday-Friday role will be based; both in the field and your home office, with no on-call, evenings, or weekends.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Screen and assess patients as well as provide patient education for common behavioral health and substance use disorders

　　Administer evidence-based screening tools for depression, anxiety and substance use disorders and develop person-centered care plans to address those conditions

　　Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by the longitudinal provider, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment

　　Provide brief behavioral health interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other interventions as appropriate until linkage to a community provider

　　Participate in weekly consultation meetings with the behavioral health advance practice provider

　　Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services within the community (e.g., social services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, mental health specialty care, substance use disorder treatment)

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Master’s Degree (MSW) in Social Work

　　Meet all Indiana State certification and licensing requirements for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LiCSW)

　　3+ years of social work experience (internship not included)

　　Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance abuse disorders

　　Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders, when appropriate (e.g., motivational interviewing, problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation)

　　Access to reliable transportation required; if you are driving a vehicle, you must comply with all the terms of the Landmark Motor Vehicle Safety Policy

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary team setting

　　Proven ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and members of the care team

　　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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

　　UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.