Clinical Case Manager Behavioral Health

Job DescriptionQualifying candidates may be eligible for a $5000 sign-on bonus.Prefers candidates residing in Finney, Kearney, Hamilton, Gray and Ford counties of KS and surrounding areas.Aetna Better Health of Kansas, is committed to helping people on their path to better health. By taking a total and connected approach to health, we guide and support our members so they can get more out of life, every day. We are looking for talent like you who value excellence, integrity, caring and innovation. As an employee, you'll join a team dedicated to improving the lives of Aetna Better Health of Kansas members. We value diversity and are dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals. This will be a full-time telework role, however, will require 50-75%% travel for face to face visits once COVID restrictions are lifted.Schedule is Monday-Friday, standard business hours. Develop, implement, support, and promote Health Services strategies, tactics, policies, and programs that drive the delivery of quality healthcare to establish competitive business advantage for Aetna. Health Services strategies, policies, and programs are comprised of utilization management, quality management, network management and clinical coverage and policies.Assessment of Members: Through the use of clinical tools and information/data review, 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. - Using advanced clinical skills, performs crisis intervention with members experiencing a 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 - Using holistic approach 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.Required Qualifications- Minimum 1 year of direct clinical practice experience post masters degree, e.g., hospital setting or alternative care setting such as ambulatory care or outpatient clinic and/or facility.- Unencumbered Behavioral Health clinical state license required in the state of Kansas ( e.g. LMSW, LSCSW, LMLP, LPC, LCPC, LMFT, LCMFT).- Flexibility to work beyond core business hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, is required.-Willing and able to travel 50-75% of their time using their own vehicle to meet members face to face in Finney, Kearney, Hamilton, Gray and Ford counties of KS and surrounding areas.- Valid Driver's license required.COVID RequirementsCOVID-19 Vaccination RequirementCVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated. You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.Preferred Qualifications- Case management and discharge planning experience- Crisis intervention skills preferred- Managed care and Home and Community Based Services experienceEducationMinimum of a Master's degree required.Business OverviewAt Aetna, a CVS Health company, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health. We are working to transform health care through innovations that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive and patient-focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering a new approach to total health that puts people at the heart.We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. CVS Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.

Created: 2025-11-01