Consultant, Behavioral Health I

The Role at a Glance

As a Behavioral Health Consultant, you will be part of a growing mental health team within the Group Protection Clinical organization. You will collaborate with Independent Consulting Physicians, Claims Specialists, and Nurse Disability Consultants to assist with reviewing and assessing mental health disability claims. You will act as a resource to review, analyze, and interpret medical information as well as assess ongoing interventions and functional capacity for psychiatric, social, psychological, and vocational areas.

What you’ll be doing

•   Discusses behavioral health issues with health care providers as needed and documents outcomes of discussion.
•   Acts as a behavioral health resource to claim professionals during claim meetings and behavioral health clinical forums as needed. Shares knowledge on early assessment of behavioral health issues, work capacity, and return to work opportunities.
•   Consults/Analyze on more complex assignments and/or projects for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
•   Identifies pertinent behavioral health clinical facts and answers questions in collaboration with benefits specialists and physician consultants.
•   Clarifies, interprets, and/or evaluates behavioral health clinical information to assess appropriateness of current and ongoing restrictions / limitations and level of impairment.
•   Contacts claimants, employers, and health care providers to obtain pertinent information for clinical claims reviews.
•   Champions and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
•   Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.
•   Educates attending health care providers regarding the need for behavioral health medical information to support restrictions and limitations.
•   Coordinates and partners with Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinators (VRC) and others to support with return to work services.
•   Effectively manages assigned caseload within department productivity goals.
•   Provides and receives constructive feedback in a professional manner to/from internal/external customers
•   Makes appropriate referrals to internal and external clinical resources (i.e. IME, FCE, Peer Reviews).
•   Identifies and recommends process improvements that significantly reduce workloads or improve quality for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
•   Provides coaching and guidance to claims partners regarding medical management.
•   Recommends specific information needed to evaluate ongoing level of impairment and to facilitate optimal claim management.
•   Serves as a resource to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on more complex assignments/projects for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
•   Sets professional growth goals and takes initiative to reassess throughout the year.

What we’re looking for

Must-haves:
· Master’s degree in Human services related field (Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, etc.)
· Licensure in Clinical Psychology or Social Work (LICSW, LCMHC, LPC, LMFT, etc)

Nice-to-haves:
· 3-5 years experience in a behavioral health setting including 1 year in claims, disability management (STD/LTD), worker’s compensation, utilization review, and or behavioral health case management
· Certified Case Management (CCM) designation

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through Friday, December 27th. 2024, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each Lincoln leadership Attribute.

Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits

Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations

Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is 70,000-95,000 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses – annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services. As of December 31, 2023, the company had $295 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, Pa., Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. Learn more at LincolnFinancial.com.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

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Lincoln Financial Group (“LFG”) is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

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