Mental Health Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or LSWAIC) Hybrid WFH
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Job Description
About the Role
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Mental Health Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or LSWAIC) Hybrid WFH in United States. $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Optum Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our team in Marysville, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
Key Responsibilities
- based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem
- management plan with patients who have achieved their treatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the caseload We are committed to your well
- being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and
Requirements
- based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders (e. g., cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, problem
- solving treatment, behavioral activation Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Demonstrated experience being detail
- oriented, organized, and have exceptional follow
Benefits & Compensation
- based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders (e. g., cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, problem
- solving treatment, behavioral activation Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Demonstrated experience being detail
- oriented, organized, and have exceptional follow
- reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- No weekends required.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Mental Health Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or LSWAIC) Hybrid WFH.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or LSWAIC) Hybrid WFH at UnitedHealth Group a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
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.
Remote psychologist positions in Social Work 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 psychologist position at $60k to $107k annually.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote psychologist 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
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($60k–$107k)
- Exceptional work-life balance score (8.4/10)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), Screening, Assessment, Psychotropic Medication Management, Treatment Adherence Monitoring, Brief Behavioral Interventions, Behavioral Activation, Problem-Solving Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Licensed Therapist provides direct clinical services within the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in a primary care clinic, interfacing between patients, Primary Care Providers (PCPs), and psychiatrists to support mental and physical health care for assigned clients. Responsibilities include coord...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, 401k Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Incentive Bonuses. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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