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Job Description:

This position is within our Refresh Mental Health (RMH) organization, which provides a variety of behavioral and mental health treatments, including individual and group therapy, medication management, and intensive outpatient programs

We don’t just have a mission statement…we have a mission.

At Comprehensive Med Psych Systems - CMPS, our commitment to optimal mental health and steadfast support isn’t just for our clients; it extends to every team member.

Comprehensive Med Psych Systems - CMPS realizes the strength of our practice is our exceptional staff. This clinician works collaboratively with medical and behavioral partners in a primary care setting. We support our clinicians in building a thriving caseload based on a culture of values of innovation, professionalism, and healthy work/life balance.

We seek a Full Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Huntsville, AL.

Hybrid schedule

If you are located in Huntsville, AL, you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges. This position is 50/50 remote.

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, clear Alabama PMHNP license
• 2 years of post-licensure experience
• Proven ability to provide psychiatric assessment
• Proven solid diagnostic and evaluation skills
• Proven comfortable working with a wide range of clinical presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with older adults
• Experience with couples or family counseling
• Working with patients with chronic medical conditions
• Experience with health psychology
• Proven ability to counsel patients using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques, including in group settings, if needed
• Proven ability to provide patient education, specifically regarding medication treatment adherence and aftercare services
• Proven self-motivated, ambitious, and can quickly build rapport with clients

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

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