Field-Based Behavioral Health Case Manager I

Elevance Health; Waukesha (WI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Case Manager I to provide telephonic and in-home case management within licensed scope for members with behavioral health and substance use needs. This field-based role travels to client sites from a Wisconsin residence, with occasional office attendance.

You will assess needs, develop and monitor care plans, coordinate with providers and community resources, and support access to quality, cost-effective care.

Qualifications

• 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 applicable states or territory of the United States required.

Responsibilities

• Use appropriate screening criteria for knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs.
• Conducts assessments to identify individual needs and develop a care plan to address objectives and goals identified during assessment.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of care plan and modifies the 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.

Skills

Case management

Telephonic coaching

In-person coaching

Education

MA/MS in social work or counseling

Nursing degree

Job description

Elevance Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Case Manager I to provide telephonic and in-home case management within licensed scope for members with behavioral health and substance use needs. This field-based role travels to client sites from a Wisconsin residence, with occasional office attendance.

You will assess needs, develop and monitor care plans, coordinate with providers and community resources, and support access to quality, cost-effective care.