Behavioral Health Care Advocate Massachusetts - Remote
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by
technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The
work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by
connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and
resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the
communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global
scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits,
a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth
opportunities and your life's best work.(sm) In this position you
will serve as a member of the behavioral health case management
team, providing case management for members who have special and
complex health needs. Case management will be provided in a
holistic, person and family centered way, striving to improve
member outcomes by integrating social, behavioral health, and
physical health needs. If you are located in the state of
Massachusetts area, you will have the flexibility to work remotely
as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:
Utilize advanced clinical skills to engage and motivate Consumers
via a recovery, health and wellness-oriented approach Assist
consumers and their families/caregivers with connections to
appropriate psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial referrals and
services Identify and remove barriers to procurement, delivery,
participation in and success of services Provide supportive
follow-up, monitoring and education as indicated Partner with
designated external providers, programs, entities to address the
needs, gaps in care, and recovery goals of complex and high risk
consumers Identify and address the needs of members who are
consistently high utilizers of services through case conferences
and informal communications Participate in standing meetings to
review performance, identify areas of opportunity, and oversee
course for improvements Establish and foster positive relationships
with medical team, participate in medical-behavioral integration
activities and discussions Identify high-risk, co-morbid needs of
consumers Accept referrals via designated processes, collaborate in
evaluating available services, and coordinate necessary psychiatric
and community referrals, as needed Contribute to treatment plan
discussions; routinely attend clinical rounds and other meetings
with medical partner or external entities, when applicable Partner
with internal Optum Behavioral Health Services Teams to coordinate
a seamless transition for consumers from an inpatient setting to
community based services Meet all contractual requirements;
collaborate early and frequently with other teams in the management
of cases stratified as having intensive, complex, and high-risk
needs Assist in the development of a relevant and consumer-specific
aftercare plan Comply with all policies, procedures and
documentation standards in appropriate systems, tracking mechanisms
and databases Collaborate with providers to determine acuity of
mental health concerns, barriers and progress; coordinate
appropriate services You'll be rewarded and recognized for your
performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you
clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as
provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications: Independently / clinically Licensed
Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Marriage
or Family Counseling, or Licensed Ph.D., or an RN with 2 years of
experience in behavioral health Active and unrestricted licenses in
Massachusetts 2 years experience in a related mental health setting
Computer / typing proficiency to enter / retrieve data in
electronic clinical records; experience with email, internet
research, use of online calendars and other software applications
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in an inpatient setting Dual
diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse
Experience in a community mental health setting Experience working
in an environment that required coordination of benefits and
utilization of multiple groups and resources for patients
Experience in a managed care environment Careers with Optum. Our
objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for
everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you
can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one
connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the
greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest
potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with
diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important
challenges. ---All employees working remotely will be required to
adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy At UnitedHealth
Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make
the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of
every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves
the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however,
there are still far too many barriers to good health which are
disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically
marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed
to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and
delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and
improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our
mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth
Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age,
national origin, protected veteran status, disability status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,
genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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