[Work From Home] Field-based Behavioral Health Case Manager

workwarp is looking for a passionate Field-based Behavioral Health Case Manager - Springfield, MO! This Remote position offers an immediate start for the right candidate. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. In recognition of your expertise, this position offers a salary of a competitive salary.   Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual s physical, mental and social needs  helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Optum At Home product, together with an interdisciplinary care team we help patients navigate the health care system, and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. This is a field based position covering the greater Springfield, MO area. You will be in the field approximately 75% of the time going into members homes. You will be working from home when not in the field. The cities in your territory include but not limited to: Salem, Rolla, West Plains, Springfield, Van Buren, Mountain Grove and Willow Springs. We re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. In this role you will have the ability to achieve work life balance. Flexible scheduling offered where providers can flex their time over the 7-day work week. No on-call, no weekends and no holidays required. As a Case Manager in the United Healthcare at Home program provides social work services to members in home setting. The Case Manager provides intervention, assessment, and consultation of social, functional, and behavioral health issues affecting chronically ill and high-risk patients in a variety of environments, primarily the home setting. The Case Manager works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to identify and access services to close care gaps and improve quality of life of OAH members. They help to manage health problems and coordinate health care services for the patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations. This includes (but is not limited to) assessment, development, and implementation of plan of care, and ongoing evaluation of patient status and response to the plan of care. Ongoing care and management of members is conducted in collaboration with other care team members. This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. This position is a field-based position with a home-based office. You will work from home when not in the field. If you reside near Springfield, MO, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:  Completion of Biopsychosocial Assessments  Case management/care management/care coordination/health care navigation  Discharge and transition planning  Client and family engagement in all aspects of social work intervention  Advanced healthcare planning  Palliative care, including pain management  Hospice and End-of-life care  Crisis Intervention  Identification of elder/vulnerable adult abuse, trauma, neglect and exploitation  Facilitation of benefits and resource acquisition to assist clients and families, including an understanding of related policies, eligibility requirements, and financial and legal issues 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:  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, independent, and unrestricted Licenses in the state of Missouri  2 years of experience in a related mental health setting  2 years of experience working with Microsoft Word (creating, editing, saving, formatting), Microsoft Excel (create and edit spreadsheets) and Microsoft Outlook (compose and respond to email)  Dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy  Demonstrated ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)  Willing or ability to travel up to 75% in territory listed  Willing or ability to work Monday-Friday any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may Apply tot his job Apply To this Job