UnitedHealth Group Hiring For LCSW Primary Care Behavioral Health Specialist (Telecommute) at Boulder, CO  Full Time

*** $5,000 Sign-On Bonus ***

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The Behavioral Health Specialist will partner with primary care providers and become a member of the Care Team to provide an integrated clinical and psychosocial approach through the continuum of care to ensure patients receive the behavioral support necessary to improve their health. The Behavioral Health Specialist will provide short term counseling, care management and crisis intervention to patients in the primary care setting.

The Behavioral Health Specialist will provide direct social work/case management services to patients and/or families and the Care Team to ensure patients receive needed assessments, interventions, support and referrals. This person will work directly with providers and clinic care coordinators to ensure patients receive appropriate and successful referrals to behavioral health specialists and other community resources. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work and communicate well with others are critical aspects of this position.

If you are located in Boulder, CO, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges. 

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW for the state of Colorado 
• On-site in clinic 2-3 days a week in the county of Boulder, CO
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation