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Posted : Friday, July 26, 2024 07:50 PM
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.
Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale.
Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life’s best work.
SM The goal of the Field-Based Behavioral Health Care Advocate role is to help individuals live their lives to the fullest by promoting recovery and resiliency via coordination and collaboration with multiple internal and external partners including consumers and their families/caregivers, medical, behavioral health and clinical network teams.
Field Care Advocates work with complex and high-risk needs with a goal of engaging the consumer in the treatment process, decreasing their reliance on higher levels of care, helping them to access appropriate community services, and assisting them in improving community tenure.
The Field-based Behavioral Health Care Advocate is needed in this area.
You will be in the field up to 50% of the time visiting members in their homes, hospitals, and local facilities.
Schedule: Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00pm CST.
This is a field-based position, you will work from home when not in the field.
Location: Natchitoches, Deridder or Leesville and the surrounding communities in Louisiana Primary Responsibilities: Provide case management to members to assess for and find solutions to obstacles to care Link members to healthcare providers and community supports Work with members via telephone and face to face contacts to address healthcare needs Provide field visits to members who have been admitted to behavioral health hospitals Meet with members in the hospital and their home Assist inpatient behavioral treatment team with discharge planning Collaborate treatment plans with outpatient providers Assist the member with transitioning back into the community following an out of home placement Work with members to assist with getting their medications filled, making follow up appointments and arranging transportation to medical appointments Explain behavioral health insurance benefits and what behavioral health services are available Performs other duties as assigned What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.
Some of our offerings include: 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.
) More information can be downloaded at: https://uhg.
hr/uhgbenefits 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 Active, unrestricted, and clinically independent license (i.
e.
, LCSW, LMFT, LPC), in the state of Louisiana 2+ years of experience in a related mental health setting Intermediate level of computer proficiency to include typing / being able to retrieve data in electronic clinical records; experience with email, internet research, use of online calendars and other software applications Access to a designated quiet workspace in your home (separated from non-workspace areas) with the ability to secure Protected Health Information (PHI) Current and unrestricted state of Louisiana driver’s license and state-required insurance Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel locally approximately 50% of the time and up to a 60 mile radius to client and/or patient sites Must reside within a commutable distance to Natchitoches, Deridder or Leesville and the surrounding communities in Louisiana Preferred Qualifications: BH Field experience (client’s home, mental health rehab facility, etc.
) Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse Experience in a community mental health rehab setting Experience working in a behavioral health hospital Soft Skills: Strong communication and customer service skills both in person and via phone Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability Demonstrated ability to work well with others Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others 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.
#red, #RPO
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.
Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale.
Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life’s best work.
SM The goal of the Field-Based Behavioral Health Care Advocate role is to help individuals live their lives to the fullest by promoting recovery and resiliency via coordination and collaboration with multiple internal and external partners including consumers and their families/caregivers, medical, behavioral health and clinical network teams.
Field Care Advocates work with complex and high-risk needs with a goal of engaging the consumer in the treatment process, decreasing their reliance on higher levels of care, helping them to access appropriate community services, and assisting them in improving community tenure.
The Field-based Behavioral Health Care Advocate is needed in this area.
You will be in the field up to 50% of the time visiting members in their homes, hospitals, and local facilities.
Schedule: Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00pm CST.
This is a field-based position, you will work from home when not in the field.
Location: Natchitoches, Deridder or Leesville and the surrounding communities in Louisiana Primary Responsibilities: Provide case management to members to assess for and find solutions to obstacles to care Link members to healthcare providers and community supports Work with members via telephone and face to face contacts to address healthcare needs Provide field visits to members who have been admitted to behavioral health hospitals Meet with members in the hospital and their home Assist inpatient behavioral treatment team with discharge planning Collaborate treatment plans with outpatient providers Assist the member with transitioning back into the community following an out of home placement Work with members to assist with getting their medications filled, making follow up appointments and arranging transportation to medical appointments Explain behavioral health insurance benefits and what behavioral health services are available Performs other duties as assigned What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.
Some of our offerings include: 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.
) More information can be downloaded at: https://uhg.
hr/uhgbenefits 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 Active, unrestricted, and clinically independent license (i.
e.
, LCSW, LMFT, LPC), in the state of Louisiana 2+ years of experience in a related mental health setting Intermediate level of computer proficiency to include typing / being able to retrieve data in electronic clinical records; experience with email, internet research, use of online calendars and other software applications Access to a designated quiet workspace in your home (separated from non-workspace areas) with the ability to secure Protected Health Information (PHI) Current and unrestricted state of Louisiana driver’s license and state-required insurance Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel locally approximately 50% of the time and up to a 60 mile radius to client and/or patient sites Must reside within a commutable distance to Natchitoches, Deridder or Leesville and the surrounding communities in Louisiana Preferred Qualifications: BH Field experience (client’s home, mental health rehab facility, etc.
) Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse Experience in a community mental health rehab setting Experience working in a behavioral health hospital Soft Skills: Strong communication and customer service skills both in person and via phone Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability Demonstrated ability to work well with others Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others 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.
#red, #RPO
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