Behavioral Health Clinician

Optum Behavioral Care - Queensbury, NY

$5,000 Sign-on-Bonus for external candidates

Queensbury, NY | Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Monday-Friday | No weekends or holidays

Optum Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to join our team in Queensbury, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization dedicated to transforming the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you will play an integral role in advancing our mission to make healthcare better for everyone.

This position is embedded directly within Care Mount Clinic primary care practice, offering a unique opportunity to deliver behavioral health care at the point where patients most often seek treatment. The Behavioral Health Clinician functions as a core member of a multidisciplinary care team and practices within the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)-an innovative, evidence‑based framework that emphasizes close collaboration among therapists, primary care providers, and psychiatric consultants.

In this role, you will provide direct, evidence‑based behavioral health treatment to adults, integrating brief psychotherapy, collaborative care planning, and ongoing symptom monitoring to improve outcomes through accessible, coordinated, and measurement‑based care.

You will be supported by Optum Behavioral Care's clinical and operational teams as you work at the intersection of mental and physical health, helping patients achieve better outcomes through integrated, whole‑person care.

This role is ideal for clinicians who:

• Enjoy being embedded in respected primary care or medical practice and working as part of a collaborative, team-based care model
• Are comfortable providing care in person and via telehealth within an integrated setting serving patients with behavioral health needs
• Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and remain organized while managing a focused caseload
• Value brief, evidence-based interventions and tracking measurable patient outcomes while delivering high-quality care
• Appreciates structured schedules and flexibility, whole-person care, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization

Why Optum Behavioral Care

At Optum Behavioral Care, we prioritize clinician well‑being, career growth, and innovation in care delivery. We offer a comprehensive benefits and rewards package that may include:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work models and generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Family support and wellness resources
• Tuition reimbursement and dedicated learning time
• CE/CEU and licensure renewal reimbursement
• Career development opportunities across a fast‑growing organization

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide brief, evidence‑based behavioral health interventions using in‑person and virtual modalities
• Screen, assess, and diagnose common mental health and substance use disorders
• Collaborate closely wi