Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Mental Health Therapist in United States. Carroll Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Licensed Clinical Behavioral Therapist to join our team in Mount Airy, Maryland. 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
- Hourly rate: $25/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Mental Health Therapist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at UnitedHealth Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy 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
Stated compensation: $25.00 hourly.
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 position is based in United States.
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 ($0k–$0k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Screening, Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Evidence-Based Methods, Electronic Medical Records, Clinical Documentation, Marketing Efforts. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The therapist will screen and assess patients for mental health and substance abuse disorders, providing treatment using various evidence-based methods like CBT and DBT. They must also maintain accurate electronic medical records and participate in patient growth strategies.
Benefits package: Health Insurance, 401k Matching, Paid Time Off, Continuing Education Reimbursement, Learning Time, Productivity Incentives, Equity Stock Purchase. 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 psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
2mo ago
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