Behavioral Health Advocate

About the position At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As part of a care management team who will manage complex members, the Behavioral Health Advocate will be the primary care manager for a panel of members with complex behavioral health needs (i.e., mental health or substance use disorders). Additionally, this position will provide behavioral health support to the broader team. Care coordination activities will focus on supporting member's medical, behavioral, and socioeconomic needs to promote appropriate utilization of services and improved quality of care. Anticipated travel: 50% for member visits and field work. If you reside within a comfortable commute of Memphis, TN, you will have the flexibility to work in the field and remotely as you take on some tough challenges.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary care manager for high medical risks / needs members with comorbid behavioral health needs
• Engage members face-to-face and/or telephonically to complete a comprehensive needs assessment, including assessment of medical, behavioral, functional, cultural, and socioeconomic (SDoH) needs
• Develop and implement individualized, person-centered care plans inclusive of goals, opportunities and interventions aligned with a person's readiness to change to support the best health and quality of life outcomes by meeting the member where they are
• Partner and collaborate with internal care team, providers, and community resources/partners to implement care plan
• Provide referral and linkage as appropriate and accepted by member (may include internal consult opportunities such as Housing Navigator, Pharmacy Team, Peer Specialist, etc. or community-based provider referrals such as PCP, specialists, medication assisted therapy referrals, etc.)

Requirements

• Master's Degree (or higher)
• Current and unencumbered Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• 3+ years of experience directly serving individuals with behavioral health conditions (mental health/substance use disorders)
• 1+ years of experience with local behavioral health providers and community support organizations addressing SDoH (e.g., food banks, non-emergent transportation, utility assistance, housing / rapid re-housing assistance, etc.)
• 1+ years of experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to travel within Western Tennessee area to meet with members and providers
• Reside within a comfortable commute of Memphis, TN
• Access to reliable transportation and valid US driver's license

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated experience/additional training or certifications in Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change, Trauma-Informed Care, Person-Centered Care
• Experience working in team-based care
• Experience in serving individuals with co-occurring disorders (both mental health and substance use disorders)
• Background in Managed Care
• Bilingual in Spanish or other language specific to market populations

Benefits

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

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