DIR - UTILIZATION REVIEW / MGMT

Universal Health Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Bonus Program

Loan Forgiveness Program

401(K) with company match

Pet Insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center in Springfield, IL, seeks a Director of Case Management (Utilization Management) to lead utilization and case management operations. The role drives clinical coordination, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes.

This leadership position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and the opportunity to advance care in a 97-bed behavioral health facility serving youth.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) preferred; Master’s-level Clinical Social Worker will be considered.
• 3-5 years of case management experience required.
• 3-5 years of clinical team management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Master's degree in healthcare administration is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of utilization management, discharge planning, and behavioral health operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Utilization Management and Case Management functions.
• Oversee coordination of care and resource utilization with regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, therapists and hospital administration.
• Drive discharge planning and continuity of care across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Discharge planning

Education

RN preferred

MSW considered

Master's in healthcare administration a plus

Job description

We are hiring a Director of Case Management (Utilization Management) at Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center and offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus!

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Centeris a 97-bed facility located in Springfield, Illinois. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We are the only facility of our kind in Central Illinois! We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

The Director of Case Management (Utilization Management) is responsible for the leadership, oversight, and daily operations of the Utilization Management and Case Management functions. This role ensures effective coordination of care, appropriate resource utilization, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with clinical and multidisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

We are hiring a Director of Case Management (Utilization Management) at Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center and offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus!

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Centeris a 97-bed facility located in Springfield, Illinois. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We are the only facility of our kind in Central Illinois! We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

The Director of Case Management (Utilization Management) is responsible for the leadership, oversight, and daily operations of the Utilization Management and Case Management functions. This role ensures effective coordination of care, appropriate resource utilization, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with clinical and multidisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Provide operational and strategic leadership for the Case Management and Utilization Management
• Supervise, coach, and develop case managers and other assigned team members.
• Ensure timely and accurate utilization review activities and payer communications.
• Monitor patient progression, discharge planning, and continuity of care processes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, therapists, and hospital administration.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements.
• Analyze performance metrics and implement process improvement initiatives.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Retention Bonus Program
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Requirements:

• Registered Nurse (RN) preferred; Master's-level Clinical Social Worker will be considered.
• 3-5 years of case management experience required.
• 3-5 years of clinical team management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Master's degree in healthcare administration is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of utilization management, discharge planning, and behavioral health operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

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