**While this position is REMOTE, candidates must reside in California.
Other states will not be considered.**
Position: Behavioral Health Case Manager II
Shift: Monday
– Friday 8:30am
– 5pm PST
The BH Case Manager II is responsible for performing case management telephonically within the scope of licensure for members with behavioral health and/or substance abuse disorder needs. Primary duties may include but are not limited to:
Manage a caseload of members through telephonic outreach.
Conduct mental health screenings to determine level of care and assess for risk factors.
Respond to urgent calls, assessing for safety and providing referrals/support as indicated. Work with members to connect to appropriate resources
– psychiatry, therapy, higher levels of care, and other community resources.
Developing or overseeing a plan of care for each assigned member, adhering to timelines and including assessment of health needs, individualized care management plans, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of care outcomes.
Attend clinical meetings; participate in health plan rounds. Foster a collaborative relationship between providers, community agencies, managed care organizations, and Beacon staff in order to ensure members receive timely and integrated access to services across the continuum of care Produce accurate and timely documentation in company database of member activities and interventions.
Continuously expand knowledge of community resources, services and programs available to members and build ongoing relationships with these organizations to advocate for members.
Completes all required and assigned trainings.
Attend all mandatory company or department meetings.
Displays a positive, constructive, and helpful demeanor that is conducive to a safe and respectful work environment.
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned and required.
Uses appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs and level of care
Qualifications
Education & Experience: M.S.
or M.A.
in social work, nursing, or a related behavioral health field required 3
– 4 years of clinical experience in social work counseling required Or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background Must reside in California Managed care or case management experience in behavioral health experience preferred Licensure: Current, active, unrestricted license in the state of California as an RN, LCSW, LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, LMSW, or Clinical Psychologist required