Licensed UM Behavioral Healthcare Advocate - Baltimore, United States - TotalMed

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    Description
    This is a temporary position, scheduled to go through the end of December.


    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Perform telephonic reviews, obtain relevant clinical information from behavioral health providers, determine appropriate levels of care, and administer public behavioral health benefits.
    • Perform brief crisis assessment and triage for participants and/ or family members calling into the crisis call queue.
    • Perform initial and continued stay requests for authorization on assigned level of care. Which may include Behavioral Health (BH), PRP, or substance use disorder (SUD) services submitted through a provider portal.
    • Obtain additional information from providers on BH, PRP or (SUD) requests for treatment as needed.
    • Cover crisis line/precert for acute levels of care on holidays.
    • Coordinate transitions between various levels of care.

    Required Qualifications:

    • Independently Licensed master's degree level clinician in: Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Marriage or Family Counseling; OR Licensed psychologist; OR Registered Nurse with Behavioral Health experience.
    • Current, unrestricted license to practice in the state of Maryland.
    • 2+ years of experience in behavioral health.
    • Access to high-speed internet (Cable Broadband, DSL, Fiber Optic) and a dedicated, distraction-free workspace
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    Job Type:
    Temporary


    Pay:
    $43.00 per hour


    Benefits:

    • Dental insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Day shift

    Work setting:

    • Remote


    Location:


    • Baltimore, MD (Required)
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    Location:

    Remote