Job Summary
A health insurance company is seeking a Remote Behavioral Health Care Manager.
Core Responsibilities of this position include:
- Managing psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder facility-based and outpatient professional treatment health benefits
- Using appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs
- Referring cases to Peer Reviewers
Qualifications for this position include:
- Texas Licensure and residency is a requirement
- Requires MA/MS in social work counseling or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing
- 4 years of experience with facility-based and/or outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder treatment
- Current active unrestricted license such as RN LCSW LMHC LPC LBA LMFT or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional
- Previous experience in case management/utilization management with a broad range of experience with complex psychiatric/substance abuse cases required
