Licensed Behavioral Health Advocate

Job Summary

Managing pre-certification and prior authorization reviews for behavioral health and substance abuse cases, the full-time Licensed Behavioral Health Advocate will work remotely, Monday through Friday, from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM Central Time, ensuring appropriate levels of care and coordinating benefits for members.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and administer behavioral health benefits for facility-based care
• Utilize clinical assessments to determine appropriate levels of care
• Effectively coordinate benefits and transitions between various levels of care

Required qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health discipline
• Active, unrestricted, independent clinical behavioral health license (i.e., LP, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience working in a related mental health environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to adhere to the required schedule of Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM Central Time