Behavior Health Care Manager II

The Behavior Health Care Manager II will be responsible for managing psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse 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
• Refers cases to Peer Reviewers as appropriate
• Performs psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder assessment coordination implementation case planning monitoring and evaluating
• Serves as a resource to other BH Care Managers
• Assists with more complex cases and may participate in inter and intradepartmental teams projects and initiatives

• 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 as RN, LCSW, LMHC, LICSW, LPC, LMFT, LMSW, or Clinical Psychologist

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Wellness programs
• Financial education resources

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