Field Behavioral Health Specialist - Baton Rouge, LA

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from Louisiana. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Clinician is responsible for screening, assessing, triage and treating patients with various behavioral health and psychological conditions to include all levels of acuity.

• Assess patients for Behavioral Health disorders, symptoms and conditions including substance use
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization for patients presenting in need of immediate care
• Develop triage planning for patients requiring behavioral health treatment with community partners outside of the organization
• Provide real time triage to a variety of Behavioral Health and substance use

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 4+ years of experience in Behavioral Health
• Independent license must be active and unrestricted in Louisiana
• 4+ years of experience providing direct clinical care in a behavioral health treatment setting with emphasis on assessing patients for Behavioral Health disorders, Substance Use, providing crisis intervention and case management of this role
• Proven computer / typing proficiency to enter / retrieve data in electronic clinical records; experience with email, internet research, use of online calendars and other software applications
• Access to reliable transportation and the ability to accommodate field-based travel within the service delivery area
• Access to high speed internet from home

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse
• Experience working with Medicaid lines of business

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Challenge brings out the best in us. It also attracts the best. That's why you'll find some of the most amazingly talented people in health care here. We serve the health care needs of low income adults and children with debilitating illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and high-risk pregnancy. Our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical and environmental factors. Join us. Work with proactive health care, community and government partners to heal health care and create positive change for those who need it most. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)

*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.