Youth Behavioral Health Advocate - Field Case Manager

Pennsylvania Psychological Association; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Optum, a global health services company, seeks a Behavioral Health Advocate in Brooklyn to improve enrollees' stability and access to community services. This field-based role focuses on case management for Under-21 Medicaid members, with 80% of time in the field and 20% remote, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, in Brooklyn.

The position requires NY licensure (LMHC/LMFT/LCSW/LP) and 2+ years of mental health and youth experience, plus travel across assigned territory. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Active NY license LMHC/LMFT/LCSW/LP
• 2+ years of experience in a related mental health environment
• 2+ years of experience working with the Under 21 population

Responsibilities

• Identify and provide community service linkage
• Assist enrollees with aftercare appointments
• Provide subsequent member follow-up as determined by individual member needs
• Work with enrollees to identify gaps in care or obstacles to care and problem solve for successful connection to needed services
• Review IP Census each day to determine which enrollees on the census are readmits within the last 12 months
• Go to facility meetings with treatment team to develop a successful aftercare plan
• Manage the aftercare follow-up of identified high risk enrollees
• Meet with community providers/facilities as company liaison to foster good rapport and relationships

Job description

Optum, a global health services company, seeks a Behavioral Health Advocate in Brooklyn to improve enrollees' stability and access to community services. This field-based role focuses on case management for Under-21 Medicaid members, with 80% of time in the field and 20% remote, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, in Brooklyn.

The position requires NY licensure (LMHC/LMFT/LCSW/LP) and 2+ years of mental health and youth experience, plus travel across assigned territory. Comprehensive benefits are offered.