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As a Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) or Licensed Clinical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients in an in-person, office-based environment. This position is within our Refresh Mental Health (RMH) organization at KP Counseling, which provides a variety of behavioral and mental health treatments, including individual and group therapy, school, and intensive outpatient programs.

We are currently seeking Pre-Licensed therapists (LSW, LPC) for our Rockford, IL location. This is field based position with time spent between our center, Rockford Christian 20 hours per week and Winnebago High School 8 hours per week. The schedule is Monday – Thursday and does require 1 evening of availability.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides mental, behavioral, and/or psychological treatment services or therapy directly to patients utilizing a variety of treatment methodologies

• Services/treatment/therapy may be provided in individual or group environments and may be provided virtually or in person

• Assists patients and their families to change behaviors and to locate and access interpersonal, family and community resources to manage their health and well-being

• In a team setting, may also provide community education and awareness and/or consultation to staff members and other health care professionals regarding methods/approaches to help patients recognize and overcome barriers to health and well-being

• Analyzes and investigates

• Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise

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:

• LSW or LPC in IL

• 1+ years of clinical experience in counseling

• Experience with children, adolescents, and teens

• Medicare provider experience

• Willing to provide therapy in a school setting

• Willing to work at least one evening until 8pm

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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