ABA UM Clinical Consultant

CVS Health

Clinical Consultant at CVS Health assessing appropriateness of ABA treatment plans for members. Coordinating and facilitating healthcare services using evidence-based guidelines in a remote setting.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $26 - $56 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Applies critical thinking and is knowledgeable in clinically appropriate treatment, evidence-based care and clinical practice guidelines for Behavioral Health, specific to ABA.
Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess appropriateness of treatment plans across levels of care, applying evidence-based standards and practice guidelines to treatment where appropriate.
Coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.
Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage.
Coordinates with providers and other parties to facilitate optimal care/treatment.
Identifies members at risk for poor outcomes and facilitates referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs.
Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of healthcare services and benefit utilization.
Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed independent behavioral health clinician with KY licensure (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, LPAT, LP, LBA) or a Registered Nurse (RN) with a KY or compact license with psychiatric specialty or behavioral health experience
3+ years clinical practice experience, e.g., hospital setting, direct clinical practice experience required
Autism treatment/ABA experience required
Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast-paced changing environment
Position requires proficiency with computer skills which includes navigating multiple systems and keyboarding

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
retirement savings options
wellness programs
comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical practice guidelinesevidence-based caretreatment planningclinical assessmentbehavioral healthAutism treatmentABA therapyutilization managementclinical criteriapsychiatric specialty

Soft Skills

critical thinkingcollaborationcommunicationmultitaskingprioritizationadaptabilityproblem-solvingcoordinationevaluationconsultation

Certifications

LCSWLPCCLMFTLPATLPLBARegistered Nurse (RN)KY licensurecompact licensepsychiatric certification