Community Behavioral Health Liaison (Field travel in Detroit, MI)

Job Description

Field travel in Detroit, MI

Job Summary

Molina's Behavioral Health function provides leadership and guidance for utilization management and case management programs for mental health and substance use services and assists with implementing integrated Behavioral Health care management programs.

Job Duties

• Serves as liaison between plan and community Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug agencies/services to facilitate the care coordination process and to ensure the provision of Behavioral Health (BH) as a benefit of managed care.
• Participates in community BH meetings that include the plan, County/Health Care Authority Services, county-based BH organizations, and others to ensure program integrity, and identify areas for development.
• Ensures adherence of the terms of the MOUs between plan and community service organizations.
• Serves as community liaison to BH advocacy groups, non-contracted community partners, service organizations, etc. specific to BH.  Assists in community outreach activities to improve awareness of Molina Healthcare’s involvement in BH service management and health promotion.
• Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures for referral process, care coordination, and other administrative and clinical processes as needed.
• Develops and facilitates plan training on BH and community service organization/county agency training on Managed Care.
• Collaborates with UM and CM Directors/Managers in coordinating clinical consultation of BH cases as part of the integrated care coordination team.

Job Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Required Experience/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Min. 3 years social work/behavioral health experience in an outpatient, inpatient setting, or managed care setting; behavioral health care coordination; knowledge of county mental health systems and of substance abuse conditions and treatment modalities.  Knowledge and practice of variety of harm reduction principles and strategies. For specific markets, “lived experience” may be required.

Required License, Certification, Association:

Must be Certified to practice in specific State

Preferred Education:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other Behavioral Health field

Preferred Experience:

3-5 years post-graduate experience

Experience coordinating  care in higher levels of BH treatment such as Intensive Outpatient or Partial Hospitalization Programs, inpatient acute psychiatry, and substance abuse residential facilities. 

Extensive knowledge of county mental health/substance abuse systems and social support resources. Extensive knowledge of harm reduction principles and tactical strategies.

Preferred License, Certification, Association:

Active and unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC or state equivalent), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Certified Peer Support Specialist, Certified Family Support Specialist, or Certified Community Health Worker.

State Specific Requirements:

For specific markets, “lived experience” may be required.

Physical Demands:

Working environment is generally favorable and lighting and temperature are adequate. Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is only minimal exposure to unpleasant and/or hazardous working conditions. Must have the ability to sit for long periods.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing.
• Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

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