Field Care Manager; Behavioral Health - Eastern KY
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The Field Care Manager, Behavioral Health 2 assesses and evaluates members’ behavioral health and psychosocial needs to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness. This role guides members and their support systems in navigating behavioral health, medical, and community resources to support improved health outcomes.The Field Care Manager, Behavioral Health 2 employs evidence-based strategies to manage members’ behavioral, physical, environmental, and psychosocial needs. Responsibilities include identifying barriers, coordinating care, monitoring progress, and adjusting interventions to support outcomes.
Core Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments
- Develop member-centered care plans with measurable outcomes
- Coordinate services across providers and community resources
- Support reentry and care transitions, including incarceration discharge
- Conduct field visits and telephonic outreach
Field-Based Responsibilities
Visits occur in homes, community settings, hospitals, shelters, and correctional facilities. These visits are essential to the role.
Work Environment
- Field-based and telephonic
- Must reside in Eastern Kentucky
- Travel required: Up to 75%. (30–40 miles)
- Quarterly meetings in Louisville, KY
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Required Qualifications
- Must reside in the Eastern Kentucky area
- Master's degree in a Behavioral Health or related field.
- Active, unrestricted Kentucky licensure in one of the following:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Other independent Kentucky behavioral health license with at least 1 year of post-degree clinical experience
- OR Active, unrestricted Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, with a bachelor's degree in nursing, and a minimum of 3 years of behavioral health experience.
- 2+ years of case management or care management experience.
- Experience working with adult populations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with the Kentucky Medicaid population.
- Managed care experience.
- Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification.
- Experience supporting individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and/or Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
- Experience working with high-risk populations.
- Knowledge and application of motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care practices.
- Experience in behavior change, health promotion, wellness coaching, and member engagement.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to speak, read, write, interpret, and explain documents in Spanish.
Additional Information
- Schedule/Time Zone: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with flexibility to work overtime as needed.
- Work Location: Must reside in the Eastern Kentucky area.
- Work Style: Field
- Travel Requirements: Up to 75% travel, approximately 40 miles per day, with quarterly meetings in Louisville, KY.
TB Statement: This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana’s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
Driving Statement: This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. AssoApply for this role
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