Elevance Health · 8 hours ago
Behavioral Health Care Manager I - Licensed Behavioral Analyst
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities. The Behavioral Health Care Manager I - Licensed Behavioral Analyst is responsible for managing psychiatric and substance abuse treatment health benefits through telephonic or written review, ensuring access to quality behavioral healthcare and promoting effective use of health benefits and community resources.
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Responsibilities
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 and contract
Refers cases to Peer Reviewers as appropriate
Performs psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse 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
Qualification
Required
MA/MS in social work, counseling or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing, and minimum of 3 years of experience with facility-based and/or outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder treatment; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background
Current active unrestricted license, such as RN, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LPC, LBA (as allowed by applicable state laws), LMFT or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable states or territory of the United States required
Licensure is a requirement for this position. However, 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
Preferred
Previous experience in case management/utilization management with a broad range of experience with complex psychiatric/substance abuse cases preferred
BCBA and LBA is STRONGLY PREFERRED
Benefits
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
Company
Elevance Health
Elevance Health is an integrated whole-health approach to help people in health journey and address their full range of needs.
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