Behavioral Health Care Manager II – Autism, ABA/BCBA

Elevance Health

Behavioral Health Care Manager II managing outpatient psychiatric treatment for Elevance Health. Delivering quality behavioral healthcare while optimizing member health benefits through telephonic reviews.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Montana, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing psychiatric 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
Refers cases to Peer Reviewers as appropriate
Performs psychiatric 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

What you’ll need

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 treatment
Current active unrestricted license such as LBA (as allowed by applicable state laws) or Clinical Psychologist
Previous experience in case management/utilization management with a broad range of experience with complex psychiatric cases required
Prior managed care experience required
Previous experience as a BCBA with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
Prior UM/UR experience in behavioral health is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

merit increases
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
incentive bonus programs
medical
dental
vision
short and long term disability benefits
401(k) +match
stock purchase plan
life insurance
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

psychiatric disorder assessmentcase managementutilization managementbehavioral healthcareApplied Behavior Analysisclinical judgmentcase planningmonitoringevaluating

Soft Skills

communicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingresource management

Certifications

LBAClinical PsychologistBCBA