Behavioral Health Care Advocate - Remote - 2289455

UnitedHealth Group; New York (NY); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Behavioral Health Care Advocate in Bronx, NY, where you'll impact lives by managing cases in behavioral health and substance abuse. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while collaborating with a dedicated team to enhance healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible remote work options

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• Licensed clinician with a Master’s degree in relevant field.
• Active clinical license to practice independently.
• 3+ years post-Master’s experience in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct case management and utilization review for behavioral health cases.
• Make patient assessments and recommend levels of care.
• Manage treatment plans for inpatient and outpatient cases.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Case management

Utilization review

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling

Active clinical license

Job description

The Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Advocate to join our team in Bronx, NY. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

As a Behavioral 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.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm EST including Rotating Holidays. No weekends or evenings.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Focusing on initial concurrent reviews for higher levels of care, i.e.: Inpatient, Residential and Partial hospital admissions
• Inpatient admission for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients via telephone
• Making patient assessments and determining appropriate levels of care
• Obtaining information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment. Facility Based Care Advocates only work with providers for outpatient request prior to discharge from inpatient, residential and partial levels of care
• Determining if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed
• Managing inpatient and outpatient (Intermediate levels of care, i.e.: Residential and Partial) mental health/substance abuse cases throughout the entire treatment plan
• Administering benefits and reviewing treatment plans
• Coordinating benefits and transitions between various areas of care
• Identifying ways to add value to treatment plans and consulting with facility staff or outpatient care providers on those ideas
• Overseeing the facility-based care experience

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 clinician with a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Marriage or Family Counseling, or an RN with 2 years of experience in behavioral health
• Active and unrestricted license to practice at the independent level in your state of residence
• 3+ years of post-Master’s experience in a related mental health environment
• Proficient Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Dedicated office space and access to high-speed internet service

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical license in the state of New York
• Inpatient 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 patients
• Experience working with children/adolescents
• Experience working with the Medicaid patient population
• Experience working in a remote position

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We’re revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.