Care Manager – Behavioral Health

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Care Manager coordinating behavioral and physical healthcare for Missouri Medicaid members at Centene. Developing care plans, conducting outreach, and connecting members with providers and community resources.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, assess, and facilitate complex care management activities for primarily mental and behavioral health needs
  • Provide high-quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes through personalized care plans and member/family education
  • Evaluate member needs by phone or in-home visits and recommend or facilitate care/service plans
  • Perform telephonic, digital, home, and other site-visit outreach
  • Develop ongoing care plans for members with high acuity
  • Identify providers, specialists, and community resources for mental health and substance use disorders
  • Coordinate among members, families/caregivers, community resources, and care provider teams
  • Monitor care plans, member status, treatment side effects, complications, and clinical symptoms
  • Facilitate care coordination and timely access to needed care and services
  • Collect, document, and maintain member information and care management activities for regulatory compliance
  • Educate members and families on procedures, treatment options, referrals, provider instructions, and healthcare benefits
  • Provide leadership feedback on opportunities to improve care quality and cost effectiveness
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work OR a degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
  • 2–4 years of related experience
  • Licensed Master's Behavioral Health Professional (e.g., LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC) or RN based on state contract requirements
  • Behavioral health experience required
  • Ability to work remotely from home anywhere within the state of Missouri
  • Availability Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
  • Compliance with all policies and standards

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Health insurance
  • 401K
  • Stock purchase plans
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off plus holidays
  • Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
  • Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation
  • Equal opportunity and diversity commitment