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Licensed Therapist - Per Diem - Remote

Optum
401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Minnetonka
Oct 28, 2025

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You're a compassionate therapist who shares our ambitious mission to transform behavioral health care. You want to make a difference and spend more time with patients than with paperwork. You appreciate a collaborative environment with a support system of coaches and clinical supervisors. You want to help participants focus on actionable skills and build healthy, life-long habits through structured, evidence-based protocols.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Deliver remote care through outcome based, short-term treatment programs. Programs last a minimum of 8 sessions and up to 20 sessions
  • Monitor participant progress, provide follow-up communications and care coordination recommendations, and document session notes
  • Participate as a member of the care team and assist participants as needed with accessing resources, as well as obtaining consent and authorization forms
  • Identify and respond to high-risk participant encounters with elevated safety concerns, following company protocols
  • Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with supervisors, training sessions, and Town Halls
  • Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality as described in HIPAA Privacy & Security policies, and ensure compliance with annual training requirements

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in psychology, social work, or a related counseling field
  • Current, active and unrestricted license in the state of practice
    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or state equivalent)
    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC or state equivalent)
    • Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC or state equivalent)
    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California
  • Currently employed with AbleTo/Optum Behavioral Care/Refresh Mental Health as a 1099 contractor
  • Ability to maintain a consistent minimum of 10 hours a week, and a maximum of 19 hours a week

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Interest and ability to cross-license based on business need
  • Proven flexibility and the ability to embrace change within a constantly evolving business
  • Proven to be passionate about impacting lives and the future of behavioral care

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.27 to $50.48 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are reuired to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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