Behavioral Health Advocate - Remote / Field Based in Omaha NE
Company: Optum
Location: Omaha
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by
technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The
work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by
connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and
resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a
culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers,
comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come
make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance
health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.
Connecting. Growing together.
As a Behavioral Health Care Advocate, you will be responsible for
case management 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.
This is a field-based position that includes up to 25% local
travel. The schedule is 8am - 5pm CST Monday through Friday.
Residency in or near Omaha, NE is required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage caseload of members with behavioral health concerns
- Utilize advanced clinical skills to engage and motivate members
via a recovery, health, and wellness-oriented approach
- Assist members and their families/caregivers with connections
to appropriate psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial referrals and
services
- Comply with all policies, procedures, and documentation
standards in appropriate systems, tracking mechanisms and
databases
- Collaborate with providers, and internal and external teams to
determine acuity of mental health concerns, barriers, and progress;
coordinate appropriate services
- Meet all contractual requirements; collaborate early and
frequently with other teams in the management of cases stratified
as having intensive, complex, and high-risk needs
- Conduct assessments and develop plans of care to improve member
health outcomes
- Make both member and provider contacts to address identified
care plan needs. Contacts will be primarily telephonic but will
include some field and facility visits
- Provide clinical consultation to nonclinical staff
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Meet all identified performance metrics Benefits Include:
- 40-hour work week. No nights, weekends, holidays, or being on
call!
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental,
and 401K
- Paid Time Off and paid Company Holidays
- Continuing education and license renewal fee reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
- Ability to support your local community and partner with area
resources 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:
- Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or
Marriage or Family Counseling; Licensed Ph.D., or Registered Nurse
with 2+ years of experience in behavioral health
- Active, unrestricted clinical license to practice independently
(without supervision) in Nebraska:
- LP, LIMHP, LMHP, LMHP CMSW, LMHP CMFT, LMHP CPC, or RN
- 2+ years of post-license experience in a related mental health
environment
- Proficient Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and
expertise documenting/tracking using electronic medical records and
other technology
- Reliable transportation for local facility/field visits
- Reside in or near Omaha, NE
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and proficiently
manage time/workspace
- Access to highspeed internet and dedicated workspace for home
office set up Preferred Qualifications:
- Facility-based experience
- 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
members
- Managed care experience (MCO)
- Experience working with the Medicaid population
- Work-from-home experience At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is
to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work
better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender,
sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to
live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too
many barriers to good health which are disproportionately
experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups
and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our
impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable
care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes
- an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Keywords: Optum, Bellevue , Behavioral Health Advocate - Remote / Field Based in Omaha NE, Healthcare , Omaha, Nebraska
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