Behavioral Health Care Manager II

Elevance Health

Behavioral Health Care Manager II managing facility-based and outpatient treatment benefits for psychiatric and substance abuse cases. Utilizing clinical judgment to assess member needs and promote quality member outcomes.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,520 - $125,316 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder facility-based and outpatient professional treatment health benefits
Using appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs
Referring cases to Peer Reviewers as appropriate
Assisting with more complex cases and may participate in inter and intradepartmental teams projects and initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Previous experience in case management/utilization management with a broad range of experience with complex psychiatric/substance abuse cases
Prior managed care experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
short and long term disability benefits
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

case managementutilization managementclinical judgmentscreening criteriapsychiatric treatmentsubstance abuse treatmentoutpatient treatmentfacility-based treatmentcomplex case assessment

Soft Skills

interdepartmental collaborationteam participationcommunication skillsproblem-solvingclinical assessment

Certifications

RNLCSWLMSWLMHCLPCLBALMFTClinical Psychologist