Behavioral Health Case Manager II

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Behavioral Health, formerly Beacon Health Options, offers superior clinical mental health and substance use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, specialty programs for autism and depression, and insightful analytics to improve the delivery of care.

Behavioral Health Case Manager II

Location:  Nevada. This position will work in the field in Las Vegas. The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of our Las Vegas Elevance Health PulsePoint location.

Half of your time will be dedicated to fieldwork in Las Vegas, including home visits, while the other half will be spent working remotely from home via telephone.

The Behavioral Health Case Manager II is responsible for performing case management telephonically and/or by home visits within the scope of licensure for members with behavioral health and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder needs.

How you will make an impact:

• Responds to more complex cases and account specific requests.

• Uses appropriate screening criteria knowledge and clinical judgment to assess member needs.

• Conducts assessments to identify individual needs and develops specific care plan to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment.

• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plan and modifies plan as needed.

• Supports member access to appropriate quality and cost effective care.

• Coordinates with internal and external resources to meet identified needs of the members and collaborates with providers.

• Serves as a resource to other BH Case Managers.

• Participates in cross-functional teams projects and initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires MA/MS in social work counseling or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing, and minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in social work counseling with broad range of experience with complex psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder treatment; or any combination of education and experience  which would provide an equivalent background.

• Current active unrestricted license such as RN  LCSW  LMHC  LICSW  LPC (as allowed by applicable state laws)  LMFT  LMSW (as allowed by applicable state laws) or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable states or territory of the United States required.

• Previous experience in case management and telephonic and/or in person coaching with members with a broad range of complex psychiatric/substance abuse and/or medical disorders.

• Managed care experience required.

• For Government business only,  LAPC  LAMFT  (as allowed by applicable state laws) is also acceptable in addition to other licensure referenced above; and any other state or federal requirements that may apply.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Experience in health coaching and motivational interviewing techniques preferred.

• Proficiently in working across multiple computer platforms simultaneously with attention to detail and typing accuracy preferred.

• Previous experience in case management preferred.

• Certified Case Manager (CCM) credentials preferred.

For associates working within Puerto Rico who are member or patient facing either in a clinical setting or in the Best Transportation unit, a current PR health certificate and a current PR Law 300 certificate are required for this position.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $71,820 to $107,730.

Location:  Nevada

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.