Behavioral Health Care Manager

Company: Superior HealthPlan
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

We're Hiring! Offering Flexible Work Options, Full-time Benefits, and Sign On Bonuses Available!
Behavioral Health Care Manager position
Hiring location: San Antonio, TX, Bexar County, TX.
You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members as a Complex Care Behavioral Health Care Manager on the Clinical team. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national Fortune 24 and rapidly growing organization, exceptional talent fuels our mission.
Do you thrive in a supportive, result-oriented community and are committed to the relentless pursuit of continuous growth? As part of our clinical group, the member-focused care you deliver will make a difference and change the face of healthcare for Texas. Are you ready to make an impact?
As a Complex Care Behavioral Health Care Manager, you will:
Perform care management duties for adult members with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) including assessing, planning and coordinating all aspects of physical and behavioral health services across the continuum of care to promote quality, cost effective care. Individuals assigned to the Complex Care Behavioral Health Care Manager are more likely than others to experience a behavioral health crisis, requiring crisis call management. Crisis call management involves determining member risk level and need of additional supports up to and including requesting a welfare check by local law enforcement.

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  Bi-annually assess the member's current health status to include physical and behavioral health needs. Enter and maintain assessments, authorizations, and pertinent clinical information into various medical management systems.
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  Utilize assessment skills and discretionary judgment to develop a plan of care based upon assessment with specific objectives, goals, and interventions designed to meet member's needs and promote desired outcomes.
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  Coordinate services between Primary Care Physician (PCP), specialist including behavioral health providers and non-clinical staff as necessary to meet the complete medical, behavioral, and socio-economical needs of members.
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  Monitor referrals made to community based organizations, medical care and other services to support the member's overall plan of care.
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  Travel for home visits is required
  Benefits & Perks:
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    Flexible work solutions, including work from home and telecommuting
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    Paid Time Off including paid holidays
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    Health insurance coverage for you and dependents
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    401(k) and stock purchase plans
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    Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development
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    In-person and virtual training following State and Community guidelines
    Requirements: Master's degree in Behavioral Health, Counseling, or Social Work, or Associates/ Bachelor's degree in Nursing with 3 years of behavioral health experience in Case management and/or service coordination/psychiatric experience. Knowledge of utilization principles and healthcare managed care preferred.
    License/Certification:Unrestricted license as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist (PhD), or Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
    Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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