[Hiring] Clinical Case Manager Behavioral Health @CVS Health

Role Description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary:

• Schedule is Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm. One late day/night a week. No weekends and no holidays.
• This is a fully telework role. West Coast Hours ONLY.
• Utilizes advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking skills to facilitate appropriate member physical health and behavioral healthcare through assessment and care planning, direct provider coordination/collaboration, and coordination of psychosocial wraparound services to promote effective utilization of available resources and optimal, cost-effective outcomes.

Assessment of Members:

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of referred member’s needs/eligibility and determines approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating member’s benefit plan and available internal and external programs/services.
• Applies 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.
• Performs crisis intervention with members experiencing behavioral health or medical crisis and refers them to the appropriate clinical providers for thorough assessment and treatment, as clinically indicated. Provides crisis follow-up to members to help ensure they are receiving the appropriate treatment/services.

Enhancement of Medical Appropriateness and Quality of Care:

• Application and/or interpretation of applicable criteria and clinical guidelines, standardized case management plans, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards while assessing benefits and/or member’s needs to ensure appropriate administration of benefits.
• Consults with supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; presents cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary view in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels.
• Ability to speak to medical and behavioral health professionals to influence appropriate member care.
• Utilizes influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promotes lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.
• Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
• Helps member actively and knowledgably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making.
• Analyzes all utilization, self-report and clinical data available to consolidate information and begin to identify comprehensive member needs.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care:

• In collaboration with the member and their care team develops and monitors established plans of care to meet the member’s goals.
• Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to multitask.

Qualifications

• Masters prepared behavioral health clinician with unrestricted Independent Behavioral Health licenses in the state where they work (LPC, LCSW, LISW, LMFT, LCMHC, PsyD).
• 3+ years of direct clinical practice experience post master's degree, e.g., hospital setting or alternative care setting such as ambulatory care or outpatient clinic/facility.
• 3+ years experience with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
• 3+ years Microsoft Suite experience (e.g., Word, Excel).
• 3+ years using documentation systems.

Requirements

• Crisis Intervention skills preferred.
• Managed care/utilization management experience preferred.
• Case Management and discharge planning experience preferred.
• Motivational Interviewing skills preferred.

Education

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Behavioral/Mental Health or related field.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings options.
• Wellness programs and other resources, based on eligibility.