Mental Health Clinical Wellbeing Specialist (Remote)

1 month ago
Remote - Nationwidefrom $28Full TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Mental Health Clinical Wellbeing Specialist (Remote) 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

  • by applying this skillset as a means of experience design.
  • Clinical Wellbeing Specialists are expected to support goal articulation and activate the appropriate benefit or resource available to each unique member.
  • This includes various clinical resources both within the team, as well as through broad partnerships in the organization.
  • You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.

Requirements

  • hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of Monday
  • Friday 6:45am
  • 7:15pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime Designated workspace and access to secure high

Benefits & Compensation

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

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Mental Health Clinical Wellbeing Specialist (Remote).

Key Skills

Care ManagementCase ManagementBehavioral HealthEmotional WellbeingClinical AssessmentRisk AssessmentSubstance Abuse ScreeningMotivational InterviewingShort-Term Problem ResolutionTelephonic ConsultationDigital ChatDigital MessagingCoachingGoal ArticulationMedical Necessity ReviewAuthorization
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Clinical Wellbeing Specialist (Remote) at UnitedHealth Group a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy 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.

Remote physician positions in Mental Health Therapy 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.

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

  • 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)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Care Management, Case Management, Behavioral Health, Emotional Wellbeing, Clinical Assessment, Risk Assessment, Substance Abuse Screening, Motivational Interviewing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The specialist engages individually with members to clinically and holistically assess presenting needs, including safety, and coordinates follow-up care and services. They develop next steps and meaningful goals utilizing the Solution Focused Consultation model while formulating short-term problem ...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits, Incentive and Recognition Programs, Equity Stock Purchase, 401k Contribution, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. 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 Mental Health Therapy physician 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

Comprehensive Benefits
Incentive and Recognition Programs
Equity Stock Purchase
401k Contribution
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ 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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