Senior Behavioral Health Consultant - Medicaid & Policy

Marsh Agency; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

401K

Job summary

Marsh Agency's Government Health Consulting team seeks a Senior Medical Consultant II – Behavioral Health Clinician to provide expert insights on complex Medicaid/CHIP projects. The role blends leadership of multi-disciplinary teams with regulatory-driven program design and performance reporting.

You will guide client deliverables, collaborate across functions, and help shape strategy and proposals while staying current on policy changes and care models.

Qualifications

• A master’s, professional, or doctoral degree in a behavioral health discipline, sufficient to qualify for an independent and unrestricted clinical license (e.g., licensed clinical social worker, licensed psychiatrist, licensed psychologist)
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of Medicaid policies, regulations, and program operations
• Demonstrated experience in Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, or a combination of behavioral health experience including Medicaid and other publicly-funded behavioral health programs
• Strong critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage, motivate, and mentor early career staff
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as presenting information to clients/groups
• Ability to prioritize, handle, and pivot among multiple tasks in a demanding work environment with a proven track record in supporting or leading large, complex projects
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple project deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership, thought leadership, project team leadership, and targeted business development
• Lead and contribute to client deliverables, presentations, and project documentation with increasing ownership over time
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand how regulatory requirements translate into changes to programs, services, and quality reporting
• Participate on multiple project teams as a subject matter specialist in behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorders) programs and operations, including those administered through managed care, fee-for-service, federal block grants, and state appropriations
• Coordinate and manage project teams, ensuring the team is within budget, on time, and producing work consistent with the scope of work; and ensuring communication with the client, project team, and client manager
• Coordinate with client managers and other leaders to develop new business, including helping to define the proposal strategy, drafting technical proposals, and identifying opportunities for expanded work with existing clients
• Work with Division and Sector leadership to identify and secure staffing resources, ensuring work is leveraged to the right skill and career level, and providing team members with opportunities to develop their skills and expertise
• Stay current on market trends and the regulatory environment; consider the implication of new trends or changes in policies or regulations on clients’ programs; and bring a forward-looking/strategic perspective to counsel the internal client team and clients
• Become a trusted contributor on project teams by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful analysis
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders, including Medicaid leadership, managed care entities, providers, and beneficiaries, to gather feedback and inform program recommendations
• Manage the quality and timeliness of client deliverables, communicating regularly and effectively with project teams
• Develop intellectual capital; lead or participate in the development of tools or processes that can be leveraged for multiple clients
• Be responsible for motivating and encouraging team members. Manage project team dynamics and nurture collaboration amongst team members, including subcontractors/vendors
• Provide real-time feedback to team members to support their growth and to maintain quality performance

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Behavioral health expertise

Analytical/problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

Marsh Agency's Government Health Consulting team seeks a Senior Medical Consultant II – Behavioral Health Clinician to provide expert insights on complex Medicaid/CHIP projects. The role blends leadership of multi-disciplinary teams with regulatory-driven program design and performance reporting.

You will guide client deliverables, collaborate across functions, and help shape strategy and proposals while staying current on policy changes and care models.