Job Details: Care Advocate LCSW, RN, LPC, PhD - Eve/Nights/Weekends

Company: UnitedHealth Group – UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune 50 company, is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving approximately 70 million Americans. Learn more at www.unitedhealthgroup.com/careers

Description: Are you a mental health professional interested in a promising career with a Fortune 50 company?
Stop your search here.
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions is driven by powerful and propriety clinical management methods that optimize the health and well-being of individuals. All Behavioral Solutions programs incorporate state-of-the-art predictive modeling, outcomes management and evidence-based best practices. The result is better care and a reduction in overall health care costs.

Are you a mental health professional interested in a promising career with a Fortune 50 company?
Stop your search here.

We seek a licensed mental health professional with clinical experience to join our Houston team. As the Care Advocate, you would take calls from hospitals for inpatient admissions, consultations and emergency situations. Join our team and expand your healthcare knowledge. Enjoy great benefits and a secure future with a Fortune 50 company.

Primary responsibilities of this position include:
Reviewing clinical assessments and certifying levels of care according to policy
Facilitating patient admissions
Reviewing levels of treatment
Consulting with family members, employers and primary care physicians to ensure proper care
Negotiating treatment plans with providers
Participating in staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service opportunities
Documenting clinical data and review outcomes
Performing other duties as requested

Qualifications
Requirements include:
A mental health professional independently licensed in the state of Texas
Clinical experience in the fields of acute psychiatric or chemical dependency treatment
Inpatient or outpatient experience
A Master's degree in behavioral health or a Bachelor's degree in nursing
Computer proficiency
In addition, ideal assets include:
A familiarity with physiological diagnosis
Experience in managed care or utilization review
Residential treatment experience (strongly preferred)
A history in health insurance, a phone-based, or triage setting
UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits to full-time and part-time employees, including medical, dental and vision, as well as a matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.
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Posting Date: May 9 08