Care Advocate

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

About the role

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health screenings in a dynamic environment that may include local county jails
• Identify, maintain awareness, and contact specific community resources for the justice-involved population and the enrollment process
• Identify and coordinate appropriate level of care linkage to community behavioral health and ancillary services
• Assess for safety risks and provide crisis management interventions
• Provide short-term clinical case management to ensure continuity of behavioral health and medical services
• Review available behavioral health history to coordinate services and assure appropriate level of care for clients
• Navigate and advocate within the behavioral health system of care on behalf of justice-involved clients as needed
• Engage clients to participate in the screening process and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to develop case plans, provide linkage to care based on their individual needs, preferences, and objectives
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to help clients identify and understand intrinsic goals and engage in behavior change
• Participate in ongoing multi-disciplinary team meetings providing education and consultation with regards to linkage to behavioral health and ancillary services within the system of care
• Provide clinical care consultations with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel, probation officers, and community treatment providers
• Maintain timely and appropriate clinical documentation records in San Diego County Probation and Behavioral Health Electronic Health records
• Use technological systems to support clinical delivery of services, including access to Cerner Electronic Health Record (which includes Protected Health Information) and Probation Case Management System
• Adhere to pertinent HIPAA rules and regulations
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required

Requirements

• Registered psychiatric nurse or California licensed master's level mental health professional, registered with CA BBS
• 3+ years of providing direct clinical care in a behavioral health treatment setting with emphasis on assessment, case management, and crisis intervention
• Community behavioral health experience
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego, Friday–Tuesday, 9:30 AM–6:00 PM schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the system of care in San Diego

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)