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CVS Health
Clinical Case Manager Behavioral Health
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Case Manager coordinates overall plan of care for patients with mental or behavioral health needs. Oversees patient evaluation and treatment planning and monitors patient progress. Coordinates with the rest of the mental health team, including doctors and nurses, to establish these plans.
$55,447 / year median in Illinois
+22% projected growth
Job Description
We're building a world of health around every individual
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong. Great benefits for great people We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits
- 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.
Position Summary:
This will be a work from home position with travel up to 25% of the time to meet members out in the community and occasional office-based meetings and/or trainings in Downers Grove IL as needed/requested by Management. BH Clinical Case Manager is responsible for telephonically and/or face to face assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating all case management activities with members to evaluate the medical needs and behavioral health needs of the member to facilitate the member's overall wellness. Utilizes advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking skills to facilitate appropriate member physical health and behavioral healthcare through assessment and care planning, direct provider coordination/collaboration, and coordination of psychosocial wraparound services to promote effective utilization of available resources and optimal, cost-effective outcomes.Fundamental Components & Assessment of Members:
- Through the use of clinical tools and information/data review, conducts comprehensive assessments of referred member's needs/eligibility and determines approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating member's benefit plan and available internal and external programs/services.
- Applies clinical judgment to the incorporation of strategies designed to reduce risk factors and address complex clinical indicators which impact care planning and resolution of member issues.
- Using advanced clinical skills, performs crisis intervention with members experiencing a behavioral health or medical crisis and refers them to the appropriate clinical providers for thorough assessment and treatment, as clinically indicated.
Enhancement of Medical Appropriateness and Quality of Care:
- Application and/or interpretation of applicable criteria and clinical guidelines, standardized case management plans, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards while assessing benefits and/or member's needs to ensure appropriate administration of benefits
- Using holistic approach consults with supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; presents cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary view in order to achieve optimal outcomes
- Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels
- Ability to speak to medical and behavioral health professionals to influence appropriate member care.
- Utilizes influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promotes lifestyle/ behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health
- Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
- Helps member actively and knowledgably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making
- Analyzes all utilization, self-report and clinical data available to consolidate information and begin to identify comprehensive member needs.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care:
In collaboration with the member and their care team develops and monitors established plans of care to meet the member's goals.- Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures. Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience with the Maternity Population
- Crisis intervention skills/experience
- Current Active unrestricted licensure (LCSW or LCPC) in the state of IL required
- Minimum 2 years of direct clinical practice experience post masters in Behavioral Health
- Minimum 1+ year of Case Management experience
- Willing and able to travel up to 25% of their time
- 2+ years' experience using personal computer, keyboard navigation, navigating multiple systems and applications; and using MS Office Suite applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Reliable Transportation required. Mileage is reimbursed per our company expense reimbursement policy.
- Required to work scheduled hours required for this position
- Monday
Friday:
8:30am-5pm CST. Preferred Qualifications- Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C)
- NICU experience
- Managed Care Organization experience is strongly preferred.
- Discharge Planning experience
- Clinical judgment and critical thinking/problem solving skills
- Strong organization and time management skills. Must be highly organized to manage continuously changing priorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Education
- Master's degree required in a social science field such as Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology required.
- Clinical Licensure required (LCSW or LCPC) Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type Full time Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is:$66,575.00
- $142,576.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong. Great benefits for great people We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits
- investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be.