Behavioral Health Care Manager


Job Details

Position Purpose:

Conducts comprehensive member psychosocial assessments through root cause analysis and performs clinical intervention through the development of a care management treatment plan specific to each member with high level acuity needs.

Manages members with severe mental illness who have high rates of behavioral health utilization and/or severe psychosocial vulnerability.

Assess members to recommend activities and behavioral routines to meet the social and medical needs of members and their families.

Provides support and/or intervention and assists members in understanding the implications and complexities of their current medical situation and/or overall personal care.


Candidate Education:

Required A Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Rehabilitation, or other relevant field that provides a foundation to receive a license as required of the position


Candidate Experience:

Required 2+ years of experience in behavioral health management and/or acute behavioral health care setting focusing on outpatient/inpatient utilization, case management and discharge planning

Required 1+ year of experience in current case management as a licensed professional

Required Other Experience working with the needs of vulnerable populations who have chronic or complex bio-psychosocial needs

Preferred Other Experience in a managed care environment


Required (any of the below):

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist (LCMFT)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)

Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW)

Certified Social Worker (C-SW)

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) (ACNP-BC)


Shift Information:

Mon - Fri

9am - 5pm





 Centene Corporation

 05/02/2024

 All cities,MO