Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

5 days ago
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania$69K - $104KFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Mental Health Therapist – LPC/LCSW/LMFT in United States. Springfield Behavioral of Pennsylvania, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team in Philadelphia, PA. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Key Responsibilities

  • based methods Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications Maintain accurate and up
  • date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory

Requirements

  • being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $69K - $104K
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UnitedHealth Group in United States.

Key Skills

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyDialectical Behavioral TherapyMental Health AssessmentSubstance Abuse TreatmentClinical DocumentationPatient MonitoringPsychotherapyBehavioral Health Services
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) at UnitedHealth Group a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at UnitedHealth Group is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this psychologist position at $69k to $104k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($69k–$104k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Assessment, Substance Abuse Treatment, Clinical Documentation, Patient Monitoring, Psychotherapy, Behavioral Health Services. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will screen and assess patients for mental health and substance abuse disorders and provide treatment using various evidence-based methods. They will also track treatment responses and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Benefits package: Competitive Pay, Flexible Work Models, Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, 401k Matching, CE Reimbursement, Productivity Incentives. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Flexible Work Models
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
401k Matching
CE Reimbursement
Productivity Incentives
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago

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