Care Manager, Behavioral Health

Centene Corporation; Arkansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Manager with a master's degree and 2–4 years of related experience to support foster care members in NW Kansas. The role requires up to 75% travel and offers remote work with a Monday–Friday schedule.

The position emphasizes care coordination, education for members and families, and collaboration with providers to develop and monitor individualized care plans while ensuring compliance with state and payer requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work or nursing degree with BH experience.
• 2–4 years of related experience.
• Licensed Master Behavioral Health Professional or RN per state contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates member needs and facilitates care/service plans for behavioral health and social determinants.
• Performs outreach to assess needs and collaborates with resources.
• Develops ongoing care plans and identifies providers and community resources.
• Coordinates between family/caregivers, community resources, and care teams.
• Monitors plans and outcomes; provides recommendations based on needs.
• Facilitates care coordination for timely access to services.
• Collects and maintains member information to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provides education to members and families on procedures and benefits.
• Offers feedback to leadership on care quality improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Care coordination

Telephonic outreach

Patient education

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health

Nursing degree with BH experience

Job description

Position Purpose

Develops, assesses, and facilitates complex care management activities for primarily mental and behavioral health needs members to provide high quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes including personalized care plans and education for members and their families related to mental health and substance use disorder.

Key Details

We are currently offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for this position. This role supports foster care members and applicants must live in one of the following NW Kansas counties: Cheyenne, Decatur, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton, Osborn, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Russell, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, or Wallace. The position requires up to 75% local travel and applicants are able to work remotely from their home the remaining time. The work schedule is Monday – Friday. We provide all necessary computer equipment and reimburse mileage at the current IRS rate.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the needs of the member via phone or in-home visits related to the resources available, and recommends and/or facilitates the care plan/service plan for the best outcome, which may include behavioral health and social determinant needs
• May perform telephonic, digital, home and/or other site visits outreach to assess member needs and collaborate with resources
• Develops ongoing care plans for members with high level acuity and works to identify providers, specialists, and community resources needed for care including mental health and substance use disorders
• Coordinates as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers, community resources, and the care provider team to ensure identified services are accessible to members
• Monitors care plans/service plans and/or member status and outcomes for changes in treatment side effects, complications and clinical symptoms and provides recommendations to care plan/service plan based on identified member needs
• Facilitates care coordination and collaborates with appropriate providers or specialists to ensure member has timely access to needed care or services
• Collects, documents, and maintains member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third‑party payer regulators
• Provides education to members and their families on procedures, healthcare provider instructions, treatment options, referrals, and healthcare benefits, which may include behavioral health and social determinant needs
• Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve and enhance care and quality delivery for members in a cost‑effective manner
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience

Requires a Master's degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work or a Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing and 2 – 4 years of related experience.

License / Certification

• Licensed Master's Behavioral Health Professional (e.g., LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC) or RN based on state contract requirements with BH experience required

Pay Range

$56,200.00 - $101,000.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day.

You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

Equal Opportunity

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Fair Chance

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act