Behavioral Health Care Advocate (Assess and Triage) - Telecommute in California
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a
culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is
what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about
another gadget, it's about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's
no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best
work.(sm) Candidates must reside and be licensed in the state of
California to be considered. Position is 100% telecommute. Primary
Responsibilities: Oversee initial inpatient admission for
psychiatric and chemical dependency patients Make patient
assessments and determine appropriate levels of care Administer
benefits, review treatment plans, and coordinate transitions
between various areas of care Obtain information from providers on
outpatient requests for treatment 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: Master's degree in
Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Marriage or Family
Counseling; OR Licensed Ph.D. OR Registered Nurse Current,
unrestricted license to practice in the state of California 2 years
of experience in Behavioral Health Proficiency with Microsoft
Office Suite programs (Word, Outlook, Internet) Dedicated office
space and access to high-speed internet service in your home
Preferred Qualifications: Inpatient experience Dual diagnosis
experience with mental health and substance abuse Experience
working in an environment that required coordinating benefits and
utilizing multiple groups and resources for patients Experience in
a queue-based environment Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential
job function of this role. Candidates located in states that
mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state
requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state
and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when
applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates
must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without
reasonable accommodation To protect the health and safety of our
workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group
and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19
vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function.
UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19
vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination
requirements and will obtain the necessary information from
candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates
must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without
reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination
requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or
termination of employment Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We
built an entire organization around one giant objective; make
health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we
use the world's large accumulation of health-related information,
or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits
for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and
uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group
family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds
and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to
reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high
performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter.
Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular
opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm) All Telecommuters will
be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
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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