Behavioral Care Advocate - Telecommute - Southwest Kansas - 2003565

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As a Field based and Telephonic Behavioral/Mental Health Care Advocate you will be responsible for case management and utilization review of behavioral health and substance abuse cases. You'll have a direct impact on the lives of our members as you recommend and manage the appropriate level of care throughout the entire treatment plan.

What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You can improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You will work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.

This position is both field based (approximately 30%) and telephonic (approximately 70%). Must live in Southwest part of Kansas. Telecommute, but may need to visit members for special circumstances. If members are visited, safety protocols will be followed. TB Test is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

Make patient assessments and determining appropriate levels of care

Obtain information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment

Determine if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed

Manage inpatient and outpatient mental health cases throughout the entire treatment plan

Administer benefits and review treatment plans

Coordinate benefits and transitions between various areas of care

Identify ways to add value to treatment plans and consulting with facility staff or outpatient care providers on those ideas

The territory for this position will include the following counties: Meade, Greeley, Wichita, Scott, Lane, Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Stanton, Grant, Haskel, Clark, Gray, Ford, Edwards, Kiowa, Morton, Stevens, Seward, Comanche

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Licensed Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Marriage or Family Counseling, OR Licensed Ph.D., OR an RN with 2 or more years of experience in behavioral health. Licenses must be active and unrestricted in the state of Kansas

2+ years of post-Masters experience in a related mental health environment

Proficient Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Reside in a commutable distance (50 miles or 50 minutes) of the territory listed

Ability to travel within the territory listed for this position

Access to high speed internet from home / Broadband cable or DSL

Dedicated workspace from home

Preferred Qualifications:

Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse

Experience working in an environment that required coordination of benefits and utilization of multiple groups and resources for patients

Medicaid experience

Experience working with adolescents and families

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.