Utilization Management, Clinician Behavioral Health - Autism Care Team - Remote

4062 Aetna Resources, LLC; Utah; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Job summary

CVS Health is hiring a UM Clinician Behavioral Health for a remote, full-time role with standard Monday–Friday hours. The ideal candidate will hold a valid behavioral health license and bring experience in crisis intervention and autism care, serving members across plans.

The position emphasizes collaboration, coverage determinations, and coordinating with providers to optimize care. Applicants should be able to work within Mountain, Pacific, or Arizona time zones.

Qualifications

• Valid unrestricted behavioral health license in state of residence (e.g., LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCPC, LMHC).
• 3 years of direct clinical practice post-master’s degree.
• 2 years of crisis intervention experience.
• 3 years of experience with clients diagnosed with autism.
• Residential broadband service with speeds of at least 25 Mbps/3 Mbps or reimbursement eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assess appropriateness of ABA treatment plans and apply evidence-based guidelines.
• Coordinate and evaluate options to facilitate healthcare services/benefits.
• Provide triage and crisis support.
• Render coverage determinations and assist with discharge planning.
• Coordinate with providers to facilitate optimal care.
• Identify members at risk and coordinate referrals to related programs.
• Outreach members to provide resources and referrals for benefits.
• Promote quality and effective utilization of healthcare services.
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders in utilization/benefit management.

Skills

Licensed behavioral health

Crisis intervention

Autism spectrum support

Clinical license

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral/Mental Health or related field

Job description

Position Summary

We’re building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. This is a full-time, remote position with a working schedule of Monday-Friday standard business hours. No nights, weekends or holidays. Ideally looking for a candidate located in any state within the Mountain Time (MST), Pacific Time (PST), or Arizona time zones.

As a UM Clinician Behavioral Health you will:

• Utilize clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess appropriateness of treatment plans for ABA services and applies evidence based standards and practice guidelines to treatment where appropriate.
• Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.
• Provide triage and crisis support.
• Gather clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guidelines, policy, procedure, and clinical judgment to render coverage. Gives providers determinations/recommendations along the continuum of care facilitates including effective discharge planning.
• Coordinate with providers and other parties to facilitate optimal care/treatment.
• Identify members at risk for poor outcomes and facilitates referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services, and/or programs.
• Outreach members to provide resources and education, answer questions, and offer referrals for additional services covered by the member's plan.
• Identify opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of healthcare services and benefit utilization.
• Consult and lend expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.

Required Qualifications

• Valid unrestricted independent professional behavioral health clinical license to practice per state regulations in the state they reside in/ one or more or equivalent is required: LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCPC, LMHC, LCMHC, LICSW, LISW, LBS, LBA, Clinical Psychologist.
• 3 years of direct clinical practice experience post master’s degree, e.g., hospital setting or alternative care setting such as ambulatory care or outpatient clinic/facility.
• 2 years of crisis intervention experience.
• 3 years of experience working with clients with an autism diagnosis.
• Required to use a residential broadband service with internet speeds of at least 25 mbps/3mbps in order to ensure sufficient speed to adequately perform work duties. Some candidates may be eligible for partial reimbursement of the cost of residential broadband service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Managed Care experience.
• Education Master's degree in Behavioral/Mental health or Human Service/Health Services.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $54,095.00 - $116,760.00. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/18/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.