BH Case Manager I - Western Kansas

Elevance Health; Ness City (KS); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company is seeking a BH Case Manager I for a field-based role in Western Kansas. The clinician will conduct assessments, develop care plans, and support members with behavioral health and substance abuse needs. Candidates must have a master's degree and a valid Kansas license. Experience in case management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's level clinicians with at least 3 years of clinical experience.
• Current licensed health professional in Kansas.
• Experience in behavioral health case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to identify individual needs.
• Develop and monitor care plans.
• Support member access to quality care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care plan development

Coordination of care

Telephonic coaching

Education

MA/MS in social work, counseling, or a related field

Current active unrestricted license

Job description

Position Title: BH Case Manager I - Western Kansas

Job Description: This is a field-based role where the successful clinician will be responsible for meeting with our members in facilities and/or homes. Kansas licensed master's level clinicians living in Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal, Hays, Scott City, Norton, Phillipsburg, Smith Center, St Francis, Goodland, Ulysses, Lakin, Ness City, Hutchinson, Pratt, Hugoton, Great Bend, Marysville, Junction City, Manhattan, are encouraged to apply.

Work location - Field: This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training.

The BH Case Manager I – Western Kansas is responsible for performing case management telephonically and/or by home visits within the scope of licensure for members with behavioral health and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder needs.

Primary duties may include but are not limited to:

• Uses appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs.
• Conducts assessments to identify individual needs and develops care plan to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment.
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plan and modifies plan as needed.
• Supports member access to appropriate quality and cost-effective care.
• Coordinates with internal and external resources to meet identified needs of the members and collaborates with providers.

Position requirements:

• Requires MA/MS in social work, counseling, or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing, and minimum of 3 years clinical experience in social work counseling with broad range of experience with complex 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 (as applicable by state law and scope of practice) LMHC, LICSW, LPC (as allowed by applicable state laws), LMFT, LMSW (as allowed by applicable state laws) or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in Kansas.
• Experience in case management and telephonic and/or in person coaching with members with a broad range of complex psychiatric/substance abuse and/or medical disorders preferred.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.