Licensed Clinical Therapist - (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - Hybrid WFH

1 month ago
United States — Hybridfrom $28Full TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Licensed Clinical Therapist - (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - Hybrid WFH in United States. Elevate Mental Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Therapist to join our team in Phoenix, Arizona. 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

  • reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.94 to $51.63 per hour based on full
  • free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Licensed Clinical Therapist - (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - Hybrid WFH.

Key Skills

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyDialectical Behavioral TherapyEvidence-Based MethodsPatient AssessmentElectronic Medical RecordsClinical DocumentationSchedulingTelehealthSpanish (Ability to provide services)
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Therapist - (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) - 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: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Evidence-Based Methods, Patient Assessment, Electronic Medical Records, Clinical Documentation, Scheduling, Telehealth. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Clinical Therapist will screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders, providing treatment using various evidence-based methods like CBT and DBT. Responsibilities also include systematically tracking treatment response, maintaining accurate electronic...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, 401k Matching, Paid Time Off, Continuing Education Reimbursement, Incentive Programs, Recognition Programs, Equity Stock Purchase. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
401k Matching
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education Reimbursement
Incentive Programs
Recognition Programs
Equity Stock Purchase
8.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 10%

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