Behavioral Health Care Manager II - Connecticut

Work location – Virtual. This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development.

Note:

Per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Position specific details:
The successful candidate will reside and hold an independent licensure in the state of Connecticut and will also have bilingual-Spanish skills. The Behavioral Health Care Manager II - Connecticut is responsible for managing psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder facility-based and outpatient professional treatment health benefits through telephonic or written review. The Behavioral Health Care Manager II will also be responsible for working with the children and families in the state of Connecticut to connect children to behavioral health resources and providers within the state.

• 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 level of care guidelines.
• 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.
• Will serve as a resource to other BH Care Managers.
• Assists with more complex cases and may participate in inter and intradepartmental teams projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership and medical director to determine appropriate levels of care.

• Requires 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 LCSW, LMHC, LPC, 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.
• Prior managed care experience required.
• 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.

• Previous experience in case management/utilization management with a broad range of experience with complex psychiatric/substance abuse cases required.
• Previous experience working with children’s care systems in the state of Connecticut.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with parents, families, and state and government agencies.
• Previous experience working within a timeline-driven environment.
• Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred.

• For URAC accredited areas, the following professional competencies apply:
  Associates in this role are expected to have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills.

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