Mental health therapist jobs in Indianapolis, IN - 638 jobs

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._ Independent Indiana licensure and residency in Indiana is required for this role. The **Manager of Behavioral Health - Indiana SMI Case Management** is responsible for overseeing a team of clinicians and non-licensed staff supporting the needs of our Indiana members. Primary duties may include but are not limited to: + Manages a team of licensed clinicians and non-clinical support staff engaged in telephonic outreach to members. + Oversees staff assessing, developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating care plans designed to optimize member health care across the care continuum and ensuring member access to services appropriate to their health needs. + Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plans. + Manages case consultation and education to customers and internal staff for efficient utilization of BH services. + Supports process improvement and quality assurance activities. + Ensures adherence to appropriate departmental policies, care management best practices, relevant clinical standards, and member contracts. + Facilitate collaboration across departments to ensure cost effective and quality member care. + Serves as a resource for medical management programs. Identifies and recommends revisions to policies/procedures. + Ensure staff adheres to accreditation guidelines. + Supports quality improvement activities. + May assist with implementation of cost of care initiatives. + May attend meetings to review UM and/or CM process and discuss facility issues. + Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports. LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: + Requires current, active, unrestricted license such as RN, LCSW (as applicable by state law and scope of practice), LMHC, LPC, LMSW, LBA (as allowed by applicable state laws), LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable states or territory of the United States. + For Government business only: LAPC, and LAMFT are also acceptable if allowed by applicable state laws and any other state or federal requirements that may apply; provided that the manager's director has one of the types of licensures specified in the preceding sentence. Licensure is a requirement for this position. However, for states that do not require licensure a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) is also acceptable if all the following criteria are met; performs UM approvals only, reviews requests for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services only, and there is licensed staff supervision. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: + Prior experience in Managed Care setting required. + MS in social work, counseling, psychology or related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing and minimum of 5 years of clinical experience with facility-based and/or outpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment and extensive experience in case management and telephonic coaching with members with a broad range of complex psychiatric/substance abuse and/or medical disorders; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCES: + Experience applying clinical and policy knowledge on the continuum of Behavioral Health treatment strongly preferred. + Certification as a Case Manager is preferred. + Experience working in physical health is strongly preferred. + Experience working with those with serious mental illness (SMI) is preferred. 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. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact ******************************************** for assistance. 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