Clinician Sr, Behavioral Health - Clinical/Care Management - Covered California (Clinician Sr)

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The Team You’ll Join

We are a mission driven community-based organization that serves member health with excellence and dignity, respecting the value and needs of each person. If you are ready to advance your career while making a difference, we encourage you to review and apply today and help us build healthier communities for all.

More About the Opportunity 

We are hoping you will join us as a Clinician Sr, Behavioral Health - Clinical/Care Management - Covered California (Clinician Sr) and help shape the future of healthcare where you’ll be an integral part of our Behavioral Health Integration team, helping to strive for excellence while we serve our member health with dignity, respecting the value and needs of each of our members through collaboration with our providers, community partners and local stakeholders.  This position has been approved to be Full Telework. 

• If telework is approved, you are required to work within the State of California only and if Partial Telework, also come in to the Main Office in Orange, CA, at least two (2) days per week minimum.  

The Clinician Sr (Behavioral Health)(Clinical/Care Management) is an advanced specialty collaborative practice responsible for providing care management services for CalOptima Health’s members. You will facilitate communication and coordination among participants of the health care team and CalOptima Health’s members to ensure that services are provided, which promote quality cost-effective outcomes. You will provide case management intervention on behalf of members with a behavioral health condition and may have co-occurring medical needs. Additionally, you will provide behavioral health clinical expertise, quality and cost effectiveness of proposed behavioral health services in accordance with established criteria. You will be responsible for providing back-up to the call center to handle complex and general calls, including completing telephonic behavioral health screenings and determining member behavioral health level of care needs, including telephonic behavioral health crisis intervention, higher level of care referrals and coordination of care between physical and behavioral health. You will also coordinate activities between staff, contracted providers and health networks by providing guidance and support as appropriate for CalOptima Health Medi-Cal, OneCare or Covered CA members.  Together, we are building a stronger, more equitable health system.

Your Contributions To the Team: 

• 85% - Care Management
  • Participates in a mission driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.
  • Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support short- and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
  • Reviews and evaluates proposed services utilizing established policies and procedures.
  • Analyzes all requests with the objective of monitoring utilization of services, which includes medical appropriateness and identifies potentially high-cost complex cases for high level case management intervention.
  • Conducts a thorough and objective assessment of the member’s status for short-term cases, including psychosocial and environmental and gathers all information pertinent to the case.
  • Develops and implements member specific care plans and maintains appropriate documentation of patient care and progress within the care plans.
  • Provides frequent evaluation of members’ progress, schedules follow-ups to assess progress, and if progress is static or regressive, identifies the cause and proactively initiates appropriate referrals to a higher level of case management or makes appropriate adjustments in the care plan, providers and/or services to promote better outcomes.
  • Establishes methods of communication and collaboration with other team members, physicians, community agencies and administrators.
  • Acts as an advocate in the client’s best interest for necessary funding, treatment alternatives, timelines and coordination of care.
  • Works collaboratively with staff members from various disciplines involved in patient care with an emphasis on interpreting and problem-solving complex cases.
  • Documents case notes and rationale for all decisions.
  • Coordinates and collaborates between behavioral health providers, health networks, IPA’s and CalOptima Health departments for problem resolution and service integration, including providing consultations on resolving complex case management issues and serving on the treatment team.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with the County Behavioral Health Plan, providers, health networks, IPA’s, community-based organizations and other key stakeholders.
  • Provides subject matter expertise, serves as a resource and provides guidance to CalOptima Health staff. 
    
    
• 10% - Administrative Support
  • Supports the CalOptima Health Behavioral Health Call Center operations.
  • Completes telephonic behavioral health screenings, triages for members with behavioral health needs, provides complex care coordination and takes escalated calls
  • Coordinates referrals when appropriate to the County Behavioral Health Plan for members who may need additional mental health and/or behavioral health case management support.
  • Participates in bi-weekly clinical team meetings.
  • Supports members in navigating the behavioral health systems of care.
  • Assists with training for new Behavioral Health Clinicians.
  • Supports the implementation of department and agency initiatives to enhance member care. 
    
    
• 5% - Completes other projects and duties as assigned. 

Do You Have What the Role Requires?

• Master’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy or related field PLUS 3 years of behavioral health clinical experience required; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above may also be qualifying.

You’ll Stand Out More If You Possess the Following:

• 2 years of behavioral health case management experience.
  
• 1 year of call center experience.
  
• Bilingual in English and in one of CalOptima Health's defined threshold languages (Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese).

What the Regulatory Agencies Need You to Possess?

• Current unrestricted California license: Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Psychologist (PhD, PsyD) required.

Your Knowledge & Abilities to Bring to this Role:

• Develop rapport and establish and maintain effective working relationships with CalOptima Health's leadership and staff and external contacts at all levels and with diverse backgrounds.  
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work a flexible schedule; available to participate in evening and weekend events.
• Organize, be analytical, problem-solve and possess project management skills.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and in an efficient manner.
• Manage multiple projects and identify opportunities for internal and external collaboration.
• Motivate and lead multi-program teams and external committees/coalitions.
• Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.

Your Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Ability to visually read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Ability to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects, patients and/or equipment 10 to 25 pounds

Ways We Are Here For You

• You’ll enjoy competitive compensation for this role.
  • Our current hiring range is: Pay Grade: 312 - $84,092 - $134,548 ($40.43 - $64.6865).
    • The final salary offered will be based on education, job-related knowledge and experience, skills relevant to the role and internal equity among other factors.
      
      
• This position is approved for Full Telework (**If the position is Telework, it is eligible in California only**)
• A comprehensive benefits package
• CalPERS pension program and additional retirement packages.
• Additional benefits and perks including:
  • A generous PTO program
  • A quality work life balance
  • Various wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Career development opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • And the satisfaction of knowing your work directly impacts and improves healthcare access for thousands of individuals and families.

Our Work Environment:

If located at the 500, 505 Building or a remote work location:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

If located at PACE:

• Work is typically indoors in a clinical setting serving the frail and elderly.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.

If located in the Community:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed. 
• Employee will occasionally work outdoors in varied temperatures.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Why Join Us?

We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Each employee brings a unique perspective to the overall team and we value everyone's input and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where you and every team member can thrive while making a meaningful impacts on our community members.  Our team reflects and represents  the communities we serve, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds who share our commitment to accessible, quality healthcare.

What's Your Next Step?

All Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Do NOT miss out.  If you want to join our team, the deadline for the first review of applications is July 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM (PST).  We are encouraging you to apply early. If you apply after the first review date, your application is not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date. 

Our Commitment to You

Your application and resume will be reviewed by a dedicated recruiter to this position.  If your experience matches what we need, we will reach out to you to discuss the next steps.  The selection process may include, but is not limited to, a skills assessment, phone screen and interview.

If you make it through the steps above and are selected for this exciting role, you will be required to undergo a reference and a background check (to include a conviction record) and if applicable also pass a drug screening and/or a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (for specific positions)  If you are an Internal CalOptima Health applicant, please apply through the internal portal on InfoNet.

We will make sure to keep you updated through each step of the process on your candidate portal.  Please make sure to watch for updates on your candidate portal and you emails which will be sent to the email address you listed on your application.  Please check your email, including your SPAM folder, regularly throughout the recruitment process.  

CalOptima Health is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. CalOptima Health wants to have qualified employees in every job position. CalOptima Health prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee, or applicant for employment, based on race, religion/religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transitioning status, age, sexual orientation, immigration status, military status as a disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam era, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. CalOptima Health also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived as having, any of those characteristics. 

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