Care Manager

Centene Corporation

Centene care manager supporting Illinois YouthCare members with complex mental and behavioral health needs. Coordinating personalized care plans, providers, families, and community resources remotely.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $56,200 - $101,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and facilitating complex care management activities for mental and behavioral health needs, including creating personalized care plans and coordinating among various stakeholders. Holds relevant licensure and a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and the Child Welfare System.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Behavioral Health ClinicianMaster's Degree in Behavioral Health or Social WorkCare CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceKnowledge of Child Welfare System

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Hard Skills

Care ManagementPersonalized Care PlansMember Needs AssessmentTelephonic OutreachHome VisitsMonitoring Clinical SymptomsDocumentation of Care ActivitiesTreatment Options EducationCommunity Resource IdentificationCost-Effective Care Improvement

Soft Skills

Leadership FeedbackCommunication with Members and FamiliesCollaboration with Care Provider Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

Independent Illinois Behavioral Health Clinician LicensureIllinois RN Licensure

Industry Keywords

Mental HealthSubstance Use DisorderBehavioral HealthCare CoordinationChild Welfare SystemDCFS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, assess, and facilitate complex care management activities for primarily mental and behavioral health needs
Create personalized care plans and provide education for members and families regarding mental health and substance use disorder
Evaluate member needs by phone or in-home visits and recommend or facilitate care and service plans
Conduct telephonic, digital, home, and other site-visit outreach
Develop ongoing care plans for members with high acuity
Identify providers, specialists, and community resources needed for care
Coordinate among members, families, caregivers, community resources, and care provider teams
Monitor care plans, treatment side effects, complications, clinical symptoms, and member outcomes
Facilitate care coordination and timely access to needed care and services
Collect, document, and maintain member information and care management activities for regulatory compliance
Educate members and families on procedures, provider instructions, treatment options, referrals, and healthcare benefits
Provide leadership feedback to improve cost-effective care and quality delivery
Perform other assigned duties and comply with policies and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must reside in Illinois in one of the listed eligible counties
Master's degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work, or a degree from an accredited school of nursing
2–4 years of related experience
For the Illinois YouthCare plan: graduate degree and independent Illinois behavioral health clinician licensure, such as LCSW, LCPC, or PsyD
Alternative qualification: bachelor's degree and Illinois RN licensure
Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician or bachelor's-degreed RN with behavioral health experience
Knowledge of the Child Welfare System or DCFS is helpful
Must comply with all policies and standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K plan
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Incentives may be included in total compensation