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The Field Care Manager, Behavioral Health (Care Manager, Behavioral Health) assesses and evaluates member's needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness state by guiding members/families toward and facilitate interaction with resources appropriate for the care and wellbeing of member

Position Responsibilities

The Field Care Manager, Behavioral Health (Care Manager, Behavioral Health) employs a variety of strategies, approaches and techniques to manage a member's physical, environmental and psycho-social health issues. Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective care.

• Performs telephonic and face to face assessments and evaluations of the member’s needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain an optimal wellness state by guiding members/families toward the appropriate resources for the care and overall wellbeing of the member.  
• Ensures member is progressing towards desired outcomes by continuously monitoring care through assessments and/or evaluations.
• Creates member care plans. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas.
• Collaborates with providers and community services to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. 
• Ensures the delivery of needed services/supports for Behavioral Health, Physical Health, Social Determinant of Health and value-added benefits.
• Coordinates across the transdisciplinary care team (at a minimum the PCP) and transitions of care
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
• Submits incident reports

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• Current Unrestricted Registered Nurse License in the state of Louisiana
• 2+ years or more of experience working as a behavioral health professional
• Experience with behavioral change, health promotion, coaching and/or wellness
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs, e.g. Word, Excel & PowerPoint, shared systems, troubleshoot and resolve general technical issues
• Must reside and perform work in the state of Louisiana

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting patients telephonically
• Experience working in Community Mental Health or as part of a crisis response team or Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, and substance use disorder treatment
• Experience working with both children and adults
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) - ​Bilingual Language in both English and Spanish – Language Proficiency Assessment will be performed to test fluency in reading, writing and speaking in both languages.

Travel: Could be up to 75% in Region 2 in the state of Louisiana

• This position will require a minimum of 75% travel in the State of Louisiana in Region 2, which is the assigned location.  However, at times coverage may be needed in other Regions due to the needs of the business.
• Must have a Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and the ability to travel within the state, as required
• This role is part of Humana's Driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and proof of personal vehicle liability insurance with at least 100,000/300,000/100,000 limits.

Work At Home Requirements

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
• Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Additional Information

*Section 1121 of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics states that current or former agency heads or elected officials, board or commission members or public employees of the Louisiana Health Department (LDH) who work directly with LDH’s Medicaid Division cannot be considered for this opportunity. A separation of two (2) or more years from LDH is required for consideration. For more information please visit: Louisiana Board of Ethics (la.gov)

Interview Format

As part of our hiring process, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology provided by Modern Hire, a third-party vendor.  This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers an enhanced method for decision-making.

If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive an email correspondence inviting you to participate in a SMS Text Messaging interview. (please be sure to check your spam or junk folders often to ensure communication isn’t missed) If participating in a pre-recorded interview, you will respond to a set of interview questions via your phone. You should anticipate this interview to take approximately 10-15 minutes.

If participating in a SMS Text interview, you will be asked a series of questions to which you will be using your cell phone to answer the questions provided.  Expect this type of interview to last anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Your recorded interview(s) via text will be reviewed and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.

Alert:  Humana values personal identity protection.  Please be aware that applicants selected for leader review may be asked to provide a social security number, if it is not already on file.  When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions to add the information into the application at Humana’s secure website.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay 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.

 

$71,100 - $97,800 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us
 

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.