Behavioral Health Service Coordinator

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose:
Work with Foster Care members, Medical Consenters, Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) staff, Caregivers, PCP's and Service Managers to coordinate access to behavioral health services and community resources.

• Identify special needs members through the completion of health screens and other resources
• Work with community outreach/member advocates to coordinate member care
• Educate PCP’s, members, medical consenters, and caregivers on behavioral health issues including symptoms, relapse prevention, stress reduction and healthy lifestyle choices
• Educate members with special needs to foster compliance with program and positively impact outcomes
• Assist with development of plan specific literature and education materials in conjunction with medical director and corporate oversight
• Facilitate access to behavioral health services, including assisting with locating providers and scheduling appointments as necessary
• Assist DFPS with accessing and organizing medical information as needed
• Coordinate the sharing of health information between providers and other programs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or equivalent experience. 2 years of experience in managed care and/or behavioral healthcare setting. Experience with patients with special needs, social services preferred.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act