Clinical Care Manager II (Union) - Michigan Licensed

Anticipated End Date:

2026-06-29

Position Title:

Clinical Care Manager II (Union) - Michigan Licensed

Job Description:

Shift: Sunday through Thursday, from 2:00am - 10:30am. Training will be provided for 5 weeks during regular business hours.

Shift differential:

• 2nd shift (M-F between the hours of 4:30 pm to 1:00 am) - 5%
• 3rd shift (M-F between the hours of 1:00 am to 9:30 am) - 10%
• Weekend (Shifts in between the hours of 9:30 am Saturday and 1:00 am Monday) -10%

Location: Dearborn, MI

Virtual: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

For associates who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement (CBA): where this guidance is inconsistent with the CBA, the CBA provisions will prevail.

The Clinical Care Manager II provides assessments, referrals, and counseling. Conducts telephone assessments, collecting sufficient clinical information to make appropriate referral and certification decision for emergency/urgent referrals that require alternate levels of care. Makes appropriate certification decisions. Collaborates with providers to determine alternate levels of care and to facilitate transfers to network facilities and providers whenever possible. Facilitates coordination of care with other managers to assure continuity of care. Evaluates clinical appropriateness of treatment using professional knowledge within Carelon Behavioral Health Options clinical and work site guidelines and renders certification decisions or seeks consultations for non-certification decisions. Will facilitate all tracking for necessary quality indicators to meet these necessary accrediting bodies (NCQA, URAC). Directs members to an appropriate therapist or EAP provider and reviews care on a regular basis to determine whether treatment meets Carelon Behavioral Health Options criteria for medical necessity. Refers cases to an MD or Clinical Management staff if unable to determine that medical necessity criteria have been met. Establish and deliver knowledge about care resources and levels of care availability. Special projects and all other duties as assigned.
 

How you will make an impact:

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

1. Coordinate with other Care Managers to assure that patient comprehensive treatment needs are met. Ensure continuity of patient care through contact with providers. Monitor use of, and regulate release of benefits based on medical necessity. Handle provider calls and assess request for approval of release of benefits. Review and monitor cases. Provide follow-up contact and correspondence. Verify benefit coverage to determine that it is active and available in relation to contract terms and annual limits.

2. Complete telephone assessments and referral; gathers demographic and clinical information to connect patient with appropriate provider, including outpatient treatment as necessary; and for emergency, urgent, routine and EAP referrals. Provide appropriate referrals for treatment based in assessment of information gathered during telephone contacts and or on-site with providers. Refer cases that do not meet criteria and need non-cert., to Peer Advisors. Manage release of MHSA benefit provided by carrier for designated group. Ask questions and listen to member in order to assess case and determine needs. Give referral and/or make referral appointment as circumstances warrant.

3. Review for medical appropriateness psychiatric/substance abuse cases utilizing professional knowledge to apply Carelon Behavioral Health Options criteria and render certification Page 2 of 7 decisions that are within the scope of practice that is relevant to the clinical area under review. Provide reviews for predetermination of medical necessity. Review proposed courses of treatment for medical necessity. Utilize rounds and case consultations with Clinical Supervisor and Peer Advisor for cases outside the medical necessity criteria.

4. Interface with internal and external customers to maintain optimal efficiency of service. Maintain telephone superior service standards. Contribute to weekly staff meetings and clinical conferences. Attend appropriate meetings, trainings and conference calls as scheduled. Perform all other aspects of customer service as required. Condu