Behavioral Health Care Advocate - Onsite
Company: Optum
Location: San Diego
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates For those who want
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Growing together. Position in this function is responsible for
facilitating and providing linkage to behavioral health services in
system of care to justice involved client. Provides clinical
services in the manner of behavioral health screenings, short term
case management, coordination, and consultation with behavioral
health treatment providers, San Diego Probation and ancillary
services. This position will be based primarily on-site from a
Community Transition Center in San Diego with minimal travel (no
more than 25%) to various probation offices/jails locally within
the SD area. Required schedule is Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am to 6pm
or Friday to Tuesday 9:30am to 6pm. Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive behavioral health screenings in a dynamic
environment that may include local county jails Identify/maintain
awareness and contacts of specific community resources for justice
involved population and the enrollment process Identify and
coordinate appropriate level of care linkage to community
behavioral health and ancillary services Assess for safety risks
and provide crisis management interventions Provide short term
clinical case management to ensure continuity of behavioral health
and medical services Review available behavioral health history to
coordinate services and assure appropriate level of care for
clients Navigate and advocate within behavioral health system of
care on behalf of justice involved clients as needed Engage clients
to participate in screening process and work collaboratively within
a multi-disciplinary team to develop case plans, provide linkage to
care based on their individual needs, preference, and objectives
Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to help clients
identify and understand intrinsic goals and engage in behavior
change Participate in ongoing multi-disciplinary team meetings
providing education and consultation with regards to linkage to
behavioral health and ancillary services within system of care
Provide clinical care consultations with California Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel, probation officers, and
community treatment providers Maintain timely and appropriate
clinical documentation records in San Diego County Probation and
Behavioral Health Electronic Health records Use of technological
systems to support clinical delivery of services Requires access to
SmartCare which includes Protected Health Information and Probation
Case Management System Adheres to pertinent HIPAA rules and
regulations Other duties and responsibilities as required 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:
Master---s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy,
Psychology, Counseling, or related field from an accredited
university Licensed eligible/registered associate with BBS in
social work, psychology (Ph.D. or PsyD), marriage and family
therapy (AMFT), or professional clinical counseling Ability to
provide licensure within six months of employment Experience in
direct clinical care in a behavioral health treatment setting with
emphasis on assessment, case management, and crisis intervention
California Residents Only: The salary range for this role is
$58,300 to $114,300 annually. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work
experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with
all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary,
UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive
benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock
purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to
eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a
career with UnitedHealth Group, you---ll find a far-reaching choice
of benefits and incentives. 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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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. OptumCare is a drug-free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
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