Behavioral Health Case Manager I
Elevance Health
Behavioral Health Case Manager I
Elevance Health
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Perform case management telephonically and/or by home visits within the scope of licensure for members with behavioral health and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder needs
- Use appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs
- Conduct assessments to identify individual needs and develop care plan to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of care plan and modify plan as needed
- Support member access to appropriate quality and cost-effective care
- Coordinate with internal and external resources to meet identified needs of the members and collaborate with providers
- Meet with members in person as per contractual requirements or as requested by the member
- Participate in required in-person training sessions when indicated
Requirements
- Requires MA/MS in social work, counseling, or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing
- minimum of 3 years clinical experience in social work counseling with broad range of experience with complex psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder treatment; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background
- Current active unrestricted license such as RN, LCSW (as applicable by state law and scope of practice), LMHC, LICSW, LPC (as allowed by applicable state laws), LMFT, LMSW (as allowed by applicable state laws) or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable states or territory of the United States required
- The successful candidate will be domiciled and hold an independent licensure in Virginia
- Experience in case management and telephonic and/or in person coaching with members with a broad range of complex psychiatric/substance abuse and/or medical disorders preferred
- Experience working with specialty populations preferred
- Prior experience working with the Community Services Board (CSB) and/or Department of Social Services (DSS) is a plus
- For Government business only LAPC LAMFT (as allowed by applicable state laws) is also acceptable in addition to other licensure referenced above; and any other state or federal requirements that may apply
- We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza
