Behavioral Health Case Manager - Central Virginia (Field-Based)

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. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Behavioral Health Field Case Manager (Central Virginia) will wear many hats and work in a variety of environments. Sometimes, you’ll interact with members leaving the hospital, possibly with new medications or diagnoses. Or perhaps you’ll perform home visits, assisting members with safe, effective transitions from care environments to where they live. You may also act as an intermediary between providers and members, serving in numerous roles, such as educator, evaluator, service coordinator, community resource researcher and more. The result? Fewer hospitalizations, ER visits and costly service gaps, and a less stressed, more effective health care system for us all.

This role is based out of the employee's home and includes working in the field 50% of the time to meet with members in their homes and/or other settings, including community centers, hospitals, or providers’ offices.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support members with condition education, medication reviews, and connections to resources such as Home Health Aides or Meals on Wheels
• Provide a complete continuum of quality care through close communication with members via in-person or on-phone interaction
• Visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or other settings, including community centers, hospitals, or providers’ offices
• Assist members with the transition from a care facility back to their home

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:

• Proficient computer skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Current, unrestricted, independent clinical license in Virginia (LP, LCSW, LMFT or LPC)
• 1+ years of experience in a related mental health environment
• Access to high-speed internet and a dedicated, distraction-free workspace at home
• Ability to travel within the assigned territories in the Central or Northern region of Virginia
• Licensed Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage or Family Counseling; or Licensed Ph.D.
• Residence in the State of Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse
• Experience working in an environment that required coordination of benefits and utilization of multiple groups and resources for patients
• Experience working with Medicaid funded programs
• Experience working with youth and adults who have serious behavioral health needs
• 1+ years of experience working with Medicaid population
• 1+ years of Community Mental Health experience
• Medical / Behavioral setting experience (i.e., hospital, managed care organization, or joint medical / behavioral outpatient practice)

*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.