Licensed Psychologist - PhD, PsyD

Refresh Center, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Licensed Clinical Psychologist - PhD, PsyD to join our team in Eugene, OR. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We’re revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Eugene Center for Anxiety and Stress, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population.  You will quickly build rapport with patients and coordinate care with internal and external providers by forming excellent provider-patient alliances. The Psychologist position is in an outpatient clinical setting where you will interact directly with patients.

Eugene Center for Anxiety and Stress is a training-oriented, specialty behavioral health clinic that provides evidence-based, inclusive, and multiculturally sensitive treatment and assessment services to the Eugene-Springfield community.  As a specialty therapy clinic, we are particularly interested in psychologists with experience treating anxiety, OCD, and PTSD from a third-wave CBT approach and a background utilizing exposure therapy.  Our assessment clinic provides opportunities for psychological or neuropsychological assessment across the lifespan, with a range of referral questions (Autism and ADHD being the most commonly requested evaluations). Learn more about us on our website: www.eugeneanxiety.com 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Regularly perform intakes, diagnostic evaluations, prepare and monitor treatment planning while engaging in appropriate client therapy practices and following clinic guidelines
• 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 ECAS policy and practices
• Participates in creating an overall positive atmosphere with other staff and clients
• Attends and actively participates in group consultation, didactics, 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
• Maintain a full client caseload and additional responsibilities as assigned
• Demonstrate interest in strengthening multicultural orientation and cultural comfort, and engaging in multicultural opportunities during and outside of clinical work

Psychological Testing Psychologist Responsibility:

• Complete intakes, psychological and neuropsychological test sessions, and interpret test data. Timely completion of comprehensive psychological reports integrating client data, and provide interactive feedback appointments to clients

Evidence Based Therapy Psychologist Responsibilities:

• 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 as it relates to the individual’s goals, treatment plan and diagnosis
• Demonstrate interest and ability in treatment modalities for clients seeking treatment in our specialty areas (Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, BFRBs, among others)

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:

• Active and unrestricted (PhD, PsyD) license in Oregon
• 2+ years of experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals
• Ability to work in our Eugene, Oregon office 2-3 days per week and work from home, 2-3 days per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience evaluating adults and/or children in an outpatient clinical setting
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
• Knowledge and experience in providing neuropsychological, CBT, and other evidence-based interventions
• Comfortable working with a wide range of clinical presentations
• Comfortable completing diagnostic assessments, general psychiatric testing, and providing direct therapy in an outpatient clinical setting

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.