Behavioral Case Manager (Foster Care)

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

** This position will support children in foster care. Applicants for this role have the flexibility to work remotely from their home anywhere within the state of Missouri. Up to 25% local travel may be required**

Position Purpose: Conducts comprehensive member psychosocial assessments through root cause analysis and performs clinical intervention through the development of a care management treatment plan specific to each member with high level acuity needs. Manages members with severe mental illness who have high rates of behavioral health utilization and/or severe psychosocial vulnerability. Assess members to recommend activities and behavioral routines to meet the social and medical needs of members and their families. Provides support and/or intervention and assists members in understanding the implications and complexities of their current medical situation and/or overall personal care.

• Assesses, plans, implements, monitors and evaluates options and services to meet complex psychosocial health needs of inpatient and outpatient members.
• Manages a caseload in compliance with contractual obligations and WellCare standards.
• Conducts comprehensive member assessments through root cause analysis based on referred member's needs and benefit plan eligibility, and performs clinical intervention through the development of a care management treatment plan specific to each member with high level acuity needs.
• Manages members with severe mental illness who have high rates of behavioral health utilization and/or severe psychosocial vulnerability.
• Works towards achievement of optimal clinical and resource outcomes.
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plan and modifies 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 member's care plan and collaborates with providers.
• Acts as a liaison and member advocate between the member/family, physician and facilities/agencies.
• Provides clinical consultation to physicians, professional staff and other teams members/supervisors to provide optimal quality patient care and effective operations.
• Interacts continuously with members, family, physician(s), and other resources to determine appropriate behavioral action needed to address medical needs.
• Reviews benefits options, researches community resources, trains/creates behavioral routines and enables members to be active participants in their own healthcare.
• Ensures members are engaging with their PCP to complete their care management treatment plan or preventive care services.
• Assists in obtaining benefits for members through community resources when benefits are exhausted or not available.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience: Required A Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Rehabilitation, or other relevant field that provides a foundation to receive a license as required of the position

Candidate Experience: Required 2 years of experience in behavioral health management and/or acute behavioral health care setting focusing on outpatient/inpatient utilization, case management and discharge planning
Required 1 year of experience in current case management as a licensed professional
Required Experience working with the needs of vulnerable populations who have chronic or complex bio-psychosocial needs
Preferred Experience in a managed care environment

Licenses and Certifications: A license in one of the following is required:

A master's level independent or non-independent license is required OR an RN with a behavioral health background:

Required Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)
Required Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Required Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC):
Required Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC):
Required Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist (LCMFT):
Required Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP):
Required Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW):
Required Certified Social Worker (C-SW): Required Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) (ACNP-BC)

Pay Range: $54,000.00 - $97,100.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,000.00 - $97,100.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Adolescents

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently reside within the state of Missouri?

Experience:

• behavioral health: 2 years (Required)
• case management: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Missouri LCSW or LPC license (Required)
• driver's license and automobile insurance (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chesterfield, MO 63017

Salary : $54,000 - $97,100