Health Underwriter, Sr. jobs in Alma, AR

About the Position: Under immediate to general supervision this position provides clinical services to children on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in community setting; provides direct care services, supportive counseling, case management referring, linking and advocating for other services to enable clients to function in the community and avoid hospitalization.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and use of electronic medical records preferred.

Job Type/Salary:

• One (1) Vacancy
• Application period: January 8, 2024 until filled
• Full-time
•  Annual Salary: up to $48,000.00 (Salary range is based on experience, tenure and certification)
• Primary Working Hours:  8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday
• FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt.  

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Senior Behavioral Health Case Manager II
  • Completion of curriculum requirements for a master’s degree in a behavioral health field or closely related behavioral science field and
  • One (1) year of experience in professional case management behavioral health services

OR

• • A bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field and
  • Two (2) years of professional experience in professional case management behavioral health services.
• Behavioral Health Case Manager II
  • Completion of the curriculum requirements for a baccalaureate degree in a behavioral health field
  • Offer of employment is conditional on becoming a certified CM II within 6 months

Special Requirements:

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license

Benefit Highlights:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.   Our benefits include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Student Loan repayment options
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing:  Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

About us: Operated by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center (CACMHC) is a fully accredited 15-bed psychiatric hospital and outpatient clinic.  Other CACMHC offices located in Southeastern Oklahoma are—Holdenville Satellite, Heavener Satellite, Hugo Satellite, Idabel Satellite, Stigler Satellite, Atoka Satellite and Ada PACT.

CACMHC is committed to acknowledging and honoring differences in ethnic and other diverse groups of people.  The agency recognizes the vital role this plays in the emotional well-being, identity, and therapeutic care of adults, children and families served, and will tolerate nothing less than respectful, thoughtful, empathic attitudes from its employees and consultants.

CACMHC offers rewarding career opportunities for health care professionals in a progressive and dynamic psychiatric care facility and outpatient clinic. 

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.