Behavioral Health Care Manager I

Elevance Health

. Responsible for managing adult and pediatric inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse diagnosis .

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeIndianapolis • Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64,240 - $96,360 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for managing adult and pediatric inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse diagnosis
Manages substance abuse disorder facility-based and outpatient professional treatment health benefits through telephonic or written review
Performs duties telephonically such as inpatient admission in hospitals for discharge planning and step-down needs
Responsible for communication with direct outreach to providers and members

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 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
For states that do not require licensure, a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) is also acceptable if all of the following criteria are met: performs UM approvals only, reviews requests for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services only, and there is licensed staff supervision.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible working hours
Equity stock purchase

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Hard Skills & Tools

substance abuse diagnosisdischarge planninginpatient admissionoutpatient treatmenttelephonic reviewprofessional treatment managementbehavioral health assessmentApplied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services

Soft Skills

communicationoutreachinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

RNLCSWLMSWLMHCLPCLBALMFTClinical PsychologistBoard Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)