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Clinical Case Manager Behavioral Health Field

Clinical Case Manager Behavioral Health Field

CompanyCVS Health
LocationKankakee, IL, USA
Salary$66575 – $142576
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMaster’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of direct clinical practice experience post masters degree, e.g., hospital setting or alternative care setting such as ambulatory care or outpatient clinic/facility
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Proficiency with standard corporate software applications, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, as well as some special proprietary applications.
  • Efficient and Effective computer skills including navigating multiple systems and keyboarding
  • Must possess reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel up to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of referred member’s needs/eligibility and determine approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating member’s benefit plan and available internal and external programs/services.
  • Apply clinical judgment to the incorporation of strategies designed to reduce risk factors and address complex clinical indicators which impact care planning and resolution of member issues.
  • Perform crisis intervention with members experiencing a behavioral health or medical crisis and refer them to the appropriate clinical providers for thorough assessment and treatment, as clinically indicated.
  • Consult with supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; present cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary view in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Identify and escalate quality of care issues through established channels.
  • Utilize influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.
  • Provide coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Develop and monitor established plans of care to meet the member’s goals.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Case management and discharge planning experience preferred
  • Managed care/utilization review experience preferred
  • Crisis intervention skills preferred
  • Confidence working at home/independent thinker, using tools to collaborate and connect with teams virtually