Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1 month ago
Syracuse, New York — Remote$25/hrFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in United States. Psychiatry Services of New York, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our team in Syracuse, NY. 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: $25/hr + $69K - $104K total cash
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Key Skills

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyDialectical Behavioral TherapyEvidence-Based MethodsElectronic Medical RecordsClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentSubstance Abuse Disorder TreatmentMental Health Condition TreatmentRegulatory ComplianceAthena RMSExcelOutlook
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker 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 Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

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

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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $25 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Evidence-Based Methods, Electronic Medical Records, Clinical Documentation, Patient Assessment, Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment, Mental Health Condition Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include screening and assessing patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders, and providing treatment using various evidence-based methods like CBT and DBT. Additionally, the role requires systematically tracking treatment response, monitoring patients, an...

Benefits package: Competitive hourly pay & uncapped productivity incentives, Flexible work models & paid time off, Health and well-being benefits (health insurance, 401k matching, family support, wellness resources), Professional development with CE reimbursement and dedicated learning time. 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 hourly pay & uncapped productivity incentives
Flexible work models & paid time off
Health and well-being benefits (health insurance, 401k matching, family support, wellness resources)
Professional development with CE reimbursement and dedicated learning time
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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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