Utilization Review Specialist (26-144)

Position: Utilization Review Specialist 

Req.#: 26-144

FTE: Full-time, exempt

Unit: UAW 

Department/Location: Utilization Management

Compensation: $63,102.73-$83,647.81 The Final job offer is based on several factors (internal equity, skills, education, experience, and credentials).

Attractive Benefits Package: Four health insurance plans | 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance plans | 13 paid holidays | Generous PTO | Professional development | Tuition reimbursement |Professional License reimbursement | Defined contribution retirement plan| Employee Assistance program | Life and voluntary life insurance options | Short and Long term disability | Approved site for loan forgiveness (based on position and department): NHSC, STAR Loan Repayment, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment, MI Kids Now Loan Repayment and much more! 

Network180 employees make a difference in people’s lives every day, making our community a better place to live. We are the behavioral health community organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others. 

We are seeking a Utilization Review Specialist to perform utilization review of intellectual and developmental disability services (I/DD), mental health, and substance use disorder (SUD) intensive treatment services. This position will assess individuals’ current or proposed treatment plan to identify and address potential barriers to discharge and assist in transitioning care to an appropriate intensity service setting. 

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm. There are no weekends, on-call or holiday requirements for this position. While the position is remote, the individual in this position will have occasional travel within the Kent County community and surrounding areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience performing utilization review and/or providing clinical services in an intensive treatment setting.
• Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP; requires one-year full time experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and appropriate license/degree per State of Michigan), preferred for positions reviewing intellectual and developmental disability services. 
• Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP; requires one year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families and appropriate license/degree per State of Michigan), preferred for positions reviewing children’s services.

Job interviews are being conducted in person or via the internet. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed on the job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  For a detailed job description and responsibilities please review the job description.  Network180 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Network180 participates in E-Verify. 

Network180 is a drug and alcohol-free workplace, which includes the prohibition of recreational marijuana use. Successful completion of a drug screen is part of our background check process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 336-3909 or jobs@network180.org. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.