Behavioral Health Care Manager II – Autism, BCBA, LBA
Elevance Health
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
About the role
- Responsible for managing psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder facility-based and outpatient professional treatment health benefits through telephonic or written review
- 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 substance abuse or substance abuse disorder 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
- Requires 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 RN LCSW LMSW LMHC LPC LBA (as allowed by applicable state laws) LMFT 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 required
- Prior managed care experience required
Benefits
- merit increases
- paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
- incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement)
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short and long term disability benefits
- 401(k) +match
- stock purchase plan
- life insurance
- wellness programs
- financial education resources
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
psychiatric assessmentsubstance abuse treatmentcase managementutilization managementclinical judgmentscreening criteriacase planningmonitoringevaluating
Soft Skills
communicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingresource management
Certifications
RNLCSWLMSWLMHCLPCLBALMFTClinical Psychologist