Opportunities with CARE Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses. CARE Counseling strives to marry the community and support of mental health centers with the competitive compensation of private practices.

Our team is defined by its pursuit of excellence, open communication and flexibility, ensuring not only the growth of our clients but also the personal and professional development of our staff.

If you're looking to make a tangible impact in mental health while enjoying a culture that celebrates learning, achievement and work-life balance, CARE Counseling is where you belong.

Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Purpose :

This position is responsible for the onboarding, training and administrative supervision of assigned Mental Health Practitioner (e.

g., PILT) staff. This role will provide clinical oversight and supervision of clinical paperwork to ensure that services meet the standards of CARE Counseling and licensing bodies.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Support CARE’s Mission, Vision and Values as well as program and organizational policies, procedures and service standards, ensuring staff understand and integrate accordingly
• Fulfill all the duties and maintain professional and ethical behavior, as described in Mental Health
• Professional and Clinical Supervisor position descriptions
• Supervise the administrative work of assigned supervisees to ensure adherence to quality standards and proper procedures, providing coaching when errors or problems with paperwork are discovered.

Additionally, facilitate 2 consultation groups each week

• Properly prepare supervisees on completing supervision contracts and learning contracts and updates in preparation for transitioning to another Clinical Supervisor
• Participate in the planning, managing, and communication of supervisor teams and supervisor transitions of Mental Health Practitioners and Clinical Trainees, as assigned
• Provide training and instruction to newly hired Mental Health Practitioners in job duties and company policies, providing and / or arranging training as needed including coaching and mentoring specific to written paperwork.

Additionally, assess their strengths and development needs, and provide timely and specific feedback on job duties, company policies and best practices

• Initiate, compile, and present monthly feedback from Clinical Supervisors regarding the performance of their Mental Health Practitioners and Clinical Trainees
• Coordinate with Onboarding Specialists and other staff to arrange for additional coaching and training of Mental Health Practitioners as needed
• Partner with staff on identifying and developing professional goals that encourage and support professional growth within the organization.

Includes participating in Clinical Trainee training days and other company-initiated training and development

• Help train new Clinical Supervisors into CARE’s systems and communicate expectations and responsibilities of the role, as assigned
• Participate in clinical leadership meetings, as assigned
• Establish proper authority relationships among members of the work group and create a congenial work environment while supporting workplace policy and procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand and comply with professional standards of practice
• Maintain all required training and certifications in accordance with state and organizational requirements including attendance at staff meetings and mandatory trainings
• Comply with all laws, regulations, policies, and ethical codes

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 :

• Doctoral degree in the Behavioral Sciences from an accredited college or university
• Active, unrestricted clinical license as a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Minnesota (LP)
• Maintain respective board approval to supervise Mental Health Practitioners and Clinical Trainees
• 1 year of supervisory experience
• Basic understanding of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Proven ability to adhere to one of the following work models : Onsite (must complete all work at one consistent site)Hybrid - at least 2 days on site (must have a distraction-free space in home for home office with access to high-speed internet)

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in outpatient mental health
• Experience in clinical documentation
• Diagnostic assessment experience
• Experienced in treatment planning and maintaining a caseload
• Experience entering pertinent information in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems
• Experience reading and interpreting information, such as reports, general correspondence, professional publications, and government regulations, with the ability to share with others as needed.
• Experience reading, interpreting and applying / modeling general information from policy and procedure manuals and other compliance related information
• Experience presenting information and responding to questions from internal and external stakeholders which can or may include community providers, medical professionals, management, peers, family members and clients
• Knowledge of the effects of mental illness and seeks information from a wide variety of disciplines applicable to the treatment of persons with mental illness
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

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 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.

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

Last updated : 2024-05-03