Behavioral Health Care Advocate - Crisis Line - Remote - CA

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California — Remotefrom $60,200Full TimeClinical Psychology

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Your Market Position

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Competitive
Salary Percentile71th percentile
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29% above median for Clinical Psychology in CA

Accepting this costs you $11k over 3 years

This employer has 1027 open roles — high hiring urgency

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Behavioral Health Care Advocate – Crisis Line – Remote CA in United States. Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.

Key Responsibilities

  • conduct a behavioral health screening which includes an adapted ASAM (American Substance Abuse Medicine) scr.
  • conduct clinically relevant screenings such as CalAIM (California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal) to determ.
  • provide linkage to the most appropriate type and level of care based on the collective screenings and prefer.
  • Conduct appropriate behavioral health screenings, including ASAM, CalAIM, MCRT, suicide, and homicide (when.

Requirements

  • Cal clients on the wait list per contractual guidelines Ability to access and enter accurate relevant clinical information into Medi
  • term goals; maintain confidential files; in
  • service trainings and discharge planning Experience working with diverse multi
  • ethnic/socioeconomic populations; myriads of psychological disorders and addictions Personal Computer (PC) proficiency and self

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60K - $107K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Behavioral Health Care Advocate – Crisis Line – Remote CA.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionBehavioral Health ScreeningTriageSuicide PreventionMotivational InterviewingBrief Solution Focused TherapyUtilization ManagementClinical DocumentationRisk AssessmentCase ManagementPsychosocial AssessmentElectronic Health Records
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Care Advocate - Crisis Line - Remote - CA at UnitedHealth Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Clinical Psychology — Physician Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote physician positions in Clinical Psychology have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $60k to $107k annually.

This is approximately 12% below the national median for Clinical Psychology professionals, which is around $95k.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($60k–$107k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Behavioral Health Screening, Triage, Suicide Prevention, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Utilization Management, Clinical Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide crisis intervention and behavioral health access services via telephone, text, and chat for the County of San Diego. Conduct clinical screenings and manage after-hours pre-authorizations for inpatient and residential treatment.

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive and recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (1)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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