After Hours Behavioral Care Advocate Part Time - Louisiana Remote
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Orlando
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
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) You have high
standards. So do we. Here at UnitedHealth Group, this includes
offering an innovative new standard for care management. It goes
beyond counseling services and verified referrals to programs
integrated across the entire continuum of care. That means you'll
have an opportunity to make an impact on a huge scale - as part of
an incredible team culture that's defining the future of behavioral
health care. For this role you must have an active and unrestricted
license in the state of Louisiana and you must be able to work
nights, weekends and holidays. Residency in Louisiana is preferred
but not required. This is a part time role and will average 25
hours per week. If you are located in Louisiana, you will have the
flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges
Primary Responsibilities: Field inbound calls in a queue from
members and providers for purpose of assessment and triage Focus on
initial inpatient admission for psychiatric and chemical dependency
patients Make patient assessments and determining appropriate
levels of care Participate in member crisis calls Determine if
additional clinical treatment sessions are needed Manage inpatient
mental health cases throughout the entire treatment plan Administer
benefits Coordinate benefits and transitions between various areas
of care Identify ways to add value to treatment plans and
consulting with facility staff You'll find the pace fast and the
challenges ongoing. We'll expect you to achieve and document
measurable results. You'll also need to think and act quickly while
working with a diverse member population. 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: Independent,
Licensed Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or
Marriage or Family Counseling, OR Licensed Ph.D., OR an RN with 2
years of experience in behavioral health Active and independent
unrestricted Licensure in State of Louisiana 2 years of post
master's or RN experience in a related mental health environment
Proficient Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) Ability to work
nights, weekends and holidays according to your schedule Preferred
Qualifications: Inpatient experience Dual diagnosis experience with
mental health and substance abuse Experience working in an
environment that required coordination of benefits and utilization
of multiple groups and resources for patients Careers with Optum .
Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for
everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you
can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one
connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the
greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest
potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with
diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important
challenges. All employees working remotely will be required to
adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy 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.
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