Behavioral Health Manager II
Elevance Health

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JR78744 Behavioral Health Manager II

We are presently seeking a dedicated professional to support the operational and strategic needs of two health plans within our organization. This dynamic role primarily serves five counties in Northern California. As a key member of our team, you will facilitate various aspects of health plan administration, ensuring the effective delivery of crucial services to our beneficiaries. With a strong commitment to patient care and a deep understanding of health plan operations, your contributions will be instrumental in maintaining the health and well-being of our members across the Northern California counties we serve.

Apply today to join our dynamic team, making a strong impact across five Northern California counties while furthering your career in health plan administration.

Responsible for Behavioral Health Case Management (BH CM) in Northern California. Serves as a mentor to lower-level managers and as a subject matter expert for other areas of the company and within the department.

Location: San Francisco, CA and will work in the office once a week on a hybrid schedule.

How will you make an impact:

• Leads a clinical case management team supporting behavioral health needs for Medi-Cal population in Northern California
  
• Manages a team of licensed clinicians and non-clinical support staff engaged in telephonic outreach to members; oversees staff assessing, developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating care plans
  
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plans; manages case consultation and education to customers and internal staff for efficient utilization of BH services
  
• Serves as a liaison to health plan, providers and community supports to provide coordinated care for members
  
• Serves as a resource for medical management programs and attends regular meetings with the health plan.
  
• Supports process improvement and quality assurance activities; ensures adherence to appropriate departmental policies, care management best practices, relevant clinical standards, and member contracts; facilitates collaboration across departments to ensure cost-effective and quality member care.
  
• Ensures staff adheres to accreditation guidelines.
  
• Supports Behavioral Health and Medical coordination with one day a week on-site work to allow for increased integrated care.
  
• May attend meetings to review the CM process and discuss facility/provider issues.
  
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports.
  

Minimum requirements:

• LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FUNCTIONS: Requires current, active, unrestricted license such as RN, LCSW (as applicable by state law and scope of practice), LMHC, LPC, LBA (as allowed by applicable state laws), LMFT, LMSW, or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable states or territory of the United States.
  
• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Prior experience in Managed Care setting required.
  
• Additional requirements for BH CM: MS in social work, counseling, psychology, or related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing and minimum of 5 years of clinical experience with facility-based and/or outpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment and extensive experience in case management and telephonic coaching with members with a broad range of complex psychiatric/substance abuse and/or medical disorders, which includes minimum of 2 years prior management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
  

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Experience applying clinical and policy knowledge on the continuum of Behavioral Health treatment strongly preferred.
  
• Certification as a Case Manager preferred.
  
• Traveling to Northern, CA is mandatory for this position.
  
• 10,000 sign-on bonus.
  

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $136,200 to $163,440.

Locations: California; Colorado; Hawaii; Nevada; New York; Washington State; Jersey City, NJ

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.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.comfor assistance.

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