Opportunities with CARE Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses. CARE Counseling strives to marry the community and support of mental health centers with the competitive compensation of private practices. Our team is defined by its pursuit of excellence, open communication and flexibility, ensuring not only the growth of our clients but also the personal and professional development of our staff. If you're looking to make a tangible impact in mental health while enjoying a culture that celebrates learning, achievement and work-life balance, CARE Counseling is where you belong. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.   

A Pre-Independently Licensed Therapist, also called a PILT, is a title used at CARE that indicates a clinician is a clinical trainee per MN Statute 245I.04 Subd 6. This position provides an array of services using evidence-based practices that support client treatment, and facilitate safe, secure and therapeutic interventions.

Work models:

28 client contact hours per week, 5 days per week, 40 hours per week

25 client contact hours per week, 5 days per week, 40 hours per week

23 client contact hours per week, 4 days per week, 32 hours per week

Primary Responsibilities:

• Regularly perform intakes, diagnostic evaluations, prepare and monitor treatment planning while engaging in appropriate client therapy practices and following guidance provided by one’s supervisor

• Form effective therapeutic alliances, supporting each client’s unique needs and goals, with the result in positively impacting client outcomes and retention

• Demonstrate advanced level of clinical knowledge and modeling as it relates to the individual’s goals, treatment plan and diagnosis

• Engage in crisis interventions, stabilization, and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client safety

• Timely and accurately document all client interactions as dictated by law, ethical standards, board requirements and CARE Counseling policy and practices

• Providing one-to-one supportive counseling, observe client behavior, physical and emotional symptoms and perform behavioral management interventions, as needed

• Participates in creating an overall positive atmosphere with other staff and clients

• Attends and actively participates in clinical supervision, group consultation, Pre-independently Licensed Trainee (PILT) trainings, team meetings, and other meetings as required by position, demonstrating preparation, timeliness, and professionalism

• Demonstrate a willingness to incorporate supervisor and leadership feedback to continuously improve standards of client care

• Accurately track and document hours elated to preparation and completion of any licensing efforts, if applicable

• Maintain a full client caseload and additional responsibilities as assigned, resulting in an average quota of 28 points weekly

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:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Behavioral Science/related field (Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Education, etc.)

• Certifications/Licenses - Must either:

• Be in the process of working toward independent licensure and be in good standing with their respective licensing board

• Possess an active, unrestricted clinical license as a Pre-Independently Licensed Therapist (PILT) in the State of Minnesota (LP, LPCC, LPC, LICSW, LGSW, LMFT, LAMFT)

• Basic understanding of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Ability to adhere to one of the following work models:

• Onsite

• Hybrid

• 3 days at home within a dedicated/distraction free space with access to high-speed internet

• 2 days onsite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in outpatient mental health

• Experience in clinical documentation

• Diagnostic assessment experience

• Experienced in treatment planning and maintaining a caseload

• Knowledge of the effects of mental illness and seeks information from a wide variety of disciplines applicable to the treatment of persons with mental illness

• Experience entering pertinent information in electronic health records (EHR) Systems

• Experience reading and interpreting information, such as reports, general correspondence, professional publications, and government regulations, with the ability to share with others as needed.

• Experience reading, interpreting and applying/modeling general information from policy and procedure manuals and other compliance related information

• Experience presenting information and responding to questions from internal and external stakeholders which can or may include community providers, medical professionals, management, peers, family members and clients

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.