Pediatric Clinician - Social Worker, LMHC or Psychologist | Atrius Health
Therapy and assessment only in this state.
Job Description
About the Role
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Pediatric Psychologist – Competitive Salary, Hybrid Options in United States. Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Pediatric Clinician (LICSW/LMHC or PsyD/PhD) to join our team in Kenmore or Medford, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence‑based, goal‑oriented treatment plans that incorporate developmental stage, family systems, school functioning, and cultural context.
- Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence‑based pediatric interventions.
- Deliver crisis intervention services and assess safety concerns, including risk of harm, abuse, neglect, or acute psychiatric needs, in accordance with child protection and reporting.
Requirements
- Maintain a minimum utilization rate of 90%25 of bookable clinical hours.
- Integrated and Collaborative Care Collaborate closely with pediatric primary care providers, child psychiatrists, and multidisciplinary team members to support integrated behavioral and medical care.
- Participate in case conferences, team huddles, and multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
- For hospitalized pediatric patients, support emotional adjustment before and after discharge, assist with care transitions, and educate families regarding treatment recommendations.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $69.1K - $103.8K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Pediatric Psychologist – Competitive Salary, Hybrid Options.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context
This Pediatrics 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.
Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this psychologist position at $69k to $104k annually.
This is approximately 65% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Kenmore or Medford, Massachusetts.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Crisis Intervention, Bio-psycho-social Assessment, Developmental Assessment, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Integrated Care, Child Protection. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.
Core responsibilities: The clinician will conduct bio-psycho-social assessments and provide evidence-based psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support integrated behavioral and medical care while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Dedicated CME Time & Allowance, Excellent PTO Package, Robust Retirement Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (1)
Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
3d ago
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