Psych RN, Care Manager

Centene Corporation

Psych RN providing case management and service coordination for members with mental illness. Focused on mental/behavioral health needs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in Dallas, TX.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $36 - $65 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide case management and service coordination to members living with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders.
Develops, assesses and coordinates holistic care management activities.
Evaluates member service needs and develops or contributes to development of care plans/service plans.
Acts as liaison and member advocate between the member/family, physician, and facilities/agencies.
Supports members with primarily mental/behavioral health needs.
Performs frequent home and/or other site visits to assess member needs and collaborate with resources.
Educates on and coordinates community resources.
Maintains accurate documentation and supports the integrity of care management activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing and 2 – 4 years of related behavioral health/psychiatric experience.
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required or NP - Nurse Practitioner - Current State's Nurse Licensure required
Clinical RN with 3+ years of psychological admissions/intakes.
3+ years of clinical RN experience supporting members with primarily mental/behavioral health needs.
Direct work experience coordinating and managing healthcare/behavioral health services and personal assistance/social services.
Experience in FIELD-BASED roles or work in-patient behavioral health hospital, community health, home health, outpatient mental health, substance abuse/ detox recovery treatment, or state social services settings (MHAs, LIDDA).
Current or previous government-sponsored healthcare experience preferred.
Critical thinking skills and ability to use nursing judgement to assess member’s health risks to ensure member safety.
Strong clinical documentation and time management skills.
Flexibility, resilience, and excellent interpersonal communication skills for member advocacy.
Reliable transportation is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
tuition reimbursement
paid time off plus holidays
flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

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Hard Skills & Tools

case managementservice coordinationcare management activitiescare plansclinical documentationnursing judgementpsychological admissionsintakesbehavioral health servicessubstance abuse treatment

Soft Skills

critical thinkingtime managementinterpersonal communicationflexibilityresiliencemember advocacy

Certifications

Registered NurseNurse PractitionerState LicensureCompact State Licensure