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The Behavioral Health - Care Manager II is responsible for managing psychiatric or autism facility-based and outpatient professional treatment health benefits through telephonic or written review.
Job Responsibility:
Uses appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs to ensure access to medically necessary quality behavioral healthcare in a cost effective setting in accordance with UM Clinical Guidelines and contract
Refers cases to Peer Reviewers as appropriate
Performs psychiatric and autism assessment coordination implementation case planning monitoring and evaluating to promote quality member outcomes to optimize member health benefits and to promote effective use of health benefits and community resources
Will serve as a resource to other BH Care Managers
Assists with more complex cases and may participate in inter and intradepartmental teams projects and initiatives
Requirements:
MA/MS in social work counseling or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing
minimum of 3 years of experience with facility-based and/or outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder treatment
current active unrestricted license such as LCSW LMSW LMHC LPC LBA (as allowed by applicable state laws) LMFT RN or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable states or territory of the United States required
previous experience in case management/utilization management with a broad range of experience with complex psychiatric/substance abuse cases required
prior managed care experience required
Nice to have:
BCBA and LBA is STRONGLY PREFERRED
What we offer:
comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
merit increases
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
incentive bonus programs
medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits