Behavioral Health Manager - Care Management

We have an opportunity to join the Alliance as the Behavioral Health Manager - Care Management, leading the Care Management Behavioral Health team in the Behavioral Health Department.

This position is primarily remote, however, you will be expected to occasionally attend on-site meetings in an Alliance office, as well as perform some additional in-person work in the community.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Reporting to the Care Management Director, this position:

• Manages and leads the Care Management Behavioral Health team, acts as a subject matter expert, and provides clinical and operational guidance
• Provides management oversight to the Care Management Behavioral Health Unit and departmental operations
• Performs program effectiveness evaluation
• Manages, supervises, mentors, and trains assigned staff
• Collaborates with a variety of Alliance staff on special projects
  
  

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Desirable Qualifications Include

• Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification
• Experience performing behavioral health care management in a Medi-Cal environment
• Experience working in a health care delivery system, public agency, or health plan environment
• Experience working as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Some knowledge of Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Medicare, entitlement programs, and related regulations and accreditation requirements, such as Knox-Keene and NCQA
  
  

What You'll Need To Be Successful

To read the full position description, and list of requirements click here.

• Knowledge of:
• The principles and practices of:
• Case management
• Program and project management
• Supervision and training
• Customer service
• Mental health and substance use disorder services
• Research, analysis, and reporting tools and methods
• Ability to:
• Utilize evidence-based practice guidelines in the evaluation and management of vendor performance for utilization management, care management and transitional care activities
• Manage the development and implementation of projects, systems, programs, policies, and procedures
• Train, mentor, supervise, and evaluate the work of staff, promote an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation, and motivate staff to achieve goals and objectives
• Organize and prioritize the work of others, develop work plans and workflows, delegate effectively, and follow up on work assignments
• Act as a technical resource and interpret, apply, and explain complex laws, regulations, processes, policies, procedures, and programs related to area of responsibility
• Education and Experience:
• Current and unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Psychologist issued by the State of California
• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and a minimum of six years of behavioral health clinical experience including a minimum of three years of experience supervising a care management team responsible for management of complex cases, such as severely mentally ill and/or substance use related cases, and some experience performing or supervising both adult and pediatric case management (a Doctoral degree may substitute for two years of the required experience); or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying
  

Other Information

• We are in a hybrid work environment and we anticipate that the interview process will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams.
• While some staff may work full telecommuting schedules, attendance at quarterly company-wide events or department meetings will be expected.
• In-office or in-community presence may be required for some positions and is dependent on business need. Details about this can be reviewed during the interview process.
  
  

The full compensation range for this position is listed by location below.

The actual compensation for this role will be determined by our compensation philosophy, analysis of the selected candidate's qualifications (direct or transferrable experience related to the position, education or training), as well as other factors (internal equity, market factors, and geographic location).

Santa Cruz County Pay Range

$119,958—$191,942 USD

Merced County Pay Range

$109,158—$174,658 USD

Monterey County Pay Range

$119,958—$191,942 USD

Mariposa County Pay Range

$109,158—$174,658 USD

San Benito County Pay Range

$119,958—$191,942 USD

Our Benefits

Available for all regular Alliance employees working more than 30 hours per week. Some benefits are available on a pro-rated basis for part-time employees. These benefits are unavailable to temporary employees while on an assignment with the Alliance.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Ample Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(a) Retirement Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Robust Health and Wellness Program
• Onsite EV Charging Stations
  
  

About Us

We are a group of over 500 dedicated employees, committed to our mission of providing accessible, quality health care that is guided by local innovation. We feel that our work is bigger than ourselves. We leave work each day knowing that we made a difference in the community around us.

Join us at Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance), where you will be part of a culture that is respectful, diverse, professional and fun, and where you are empowered to do your best work. As a regional non-profit health plan, we serve members in Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. To learn more about us, take a look at our Fact Sheet.

The Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. We are an E-Verify participating employer

At this time the Alliance does not provide any type of sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis without current or future needs for any type of employer supported or provided sponsorship.