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Wilmington, Delaware

Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69k-$104k

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Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Behavioral Health of Delaware, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Clinician (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) to join our team in Wilmington, DE. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

As a Licensed Clinician, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. We offer a variety of solutions that meet the unique needs of our workforce and the patients they serve. From clinical operations such as credentialing to business operations such as contracting, we provide organizational support that allows our providers to focus on what matters – providing care.

Primary Responsibilities

Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders

Provide treatment for mental health conditions using various approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based methods

Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications

Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements

Participate in our patient growth strategy by providing a profile for online directories and other marketing efforts

We are committed to your well-being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varying eligibility based on role, including:

  • Competitive hourly pay & uncapped productivity incentives
  • Flexible work models & paid time off when you need it

Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and other family support and wellness resources

Professional development with continuing education (CE) reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career

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

  • Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related counseling field
  • Must have a clear, active and unrestricted license (LCSW, LMFT, or LPC) in the state of Delaware or willing to obtain
  • 3+ years professional social work / clinical experience post Master's degree in an outpatient setting

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience providing direct psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and families
  • Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with equal effectiveness

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.

Pay Range: $69,100 - $103,800 annual total cash target pay

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full time employment and generally follows the range above, includes earnings from hourly pay ($25.00/hr) and incentive pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will screen and assess patients for mental health and substance abuse disorders while providing evidence-based treatments like CBT and DBT. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate electronic medical records and monitoring patient treatment progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field and possess an active, unrestricted license (LCSW, LMFT, or LPC) in Delaware. A minimum of 3 years of professional clinical experience in an outpatient setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentEvidence-based treatmentSubstance abuse counselingPatient screeningTreatment planningRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 1,788 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% are remote, 16% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$104kSocial Work median $94k (middle half $85k–$119k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Delaware55 active6,529 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 88% remote · 16% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS social worker listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,536 in the last 30 days1,437 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,788 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,532 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly pay & uncapped productivity incentives
Flexible work models & paid time off
Health insurance
401k matching
Family support and wellness resources
Continuing education (CE) reimbursement
Dedicated learning time
Equity stock purchase

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.