Behavioral Health Case Manager III, Louisiana Crisis Line

Anticipated End Date: 2026-01-03 Position Title: Behavioral Health Case Manager III, Louisiana Crisis Line Job Description: A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Behavioral Health, formerly Beacon Health Options, offers superior clinical mental health and substance use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, specialty programs for autism and depression, and insightful analytics to improve the delivery of care. Behavioral Health Case Manager III, Louisiana Crisis Line Location: 10000 Perkins Rowe Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810 Virtual: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. Work Schedule: We have 2 shifts available early morning and mid afternoon start times; including weekends We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days out of the year. This is a 24-hour call center, shifts include weekends and holidays. Training will be conducted Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm CST for 3 weeks. The Behavioral Health Case Manager III is responsible for screening, assessing, training, and providing telephonic intervention/de-escalation for helpline callers using established protocols to determine an immediate course of action. How you will make an impact: Takes inbound calls from individuals needing support, services, or who may be in crisis. Serves as a key resource and mentor to Clinical & Referral Specialists. Assists with more complex cases & calls. Will provide clinical consults on cases when no BH Manager is available on shift. Performs safety screenings and assessments while using clinical judgement to discern presence and acuity of risk to the safety of the individual or others. Uses information provided by the caller and obtained during the screenings and assessments to accurately understand the individual's needs and develop a plan of action in collaboration with the individual. Completes appropriate, timely, and accurate documentation of interactions in accordance with established criteria. Provides linkage follow-up as directed to assure individual accessed services. Coordinates with other agencies, organizations and individuals to insure optimal use of resources, services, and natural support systems. Completes other projects and tasks as assigned by BH Manager. Assist in mentoring and developing new team members as assigned. Assist in developing and maintains resource and referral database. Minimum Requirements: Requires MA/MS in social work counseling or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing, and minimum of 4 years of clinical experience in social work counseling with broad range of experience with complex psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder treatment; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background. Current active unrestricted independent clinical Nevada license such as RN LCSW LCPC (as allowed by applicable state laws) LMFT or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in Louisiana is required. Extensive experience in case management and telephonic and/or in person coaching with members with a broad range of complex psychiatric/substance abuse and/or medical disorders required. Managed care experience required. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor is strongly preferred. Call center experience is strongly preferred. Crisis related experience is strongly preferred. Job Level: Non-Management Exempt Workshift: Job Family: MED > Licensed/Certified Behavioral Health Role Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. 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