Behavioral Health Clinical Liaison

Centene Corporation

. Serve as a liaison for external groups and providers regarding clinical information from Operations and Medical Management teams .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,100 - $126,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in behavioral health and substance use assessment, case management, and quality improvement, with a strong focus on data-driven analysis and program effectiveness. Possesses the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance operational processes and member satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In Social WorkBehavioral Health Outpatient CareAssessment Of Treatment PlansManaged Care ExperienceLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

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Hard Skills

Data-Driven AnalysisProgram Effectiveness MeasurementQuality ImprovementUtilization ManagementCase Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingFacilitationEducation Development

Certifications & Qualifications

LCSWLMHCLPCLMFTLMHP

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthSubstance UseClinical RecordsProvider EducationHealth Plan Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a liaison for external groups and providers regarding clinical information from Operations and Medical Management teams
Assess and review member clinical records and services related to behavioral health and substance use
Interpret and present program results
Develop data-driven analysis and metrics to measure program effectiveness and ROI
Partner with staff and internal/external departments on provider education and outreach
Identify gaps and develop and deploy education efforts
Partner with regional leadership regarding clinical interpretation of health plan reporting, data, and quality incentive payments
Facilitate discussions and make recommendations
Implement and manage procedures for tracking, identifying, and resolving operational issues
Act as the clinical representative in meetings
Collaborate to identify opportunities and initiate process changes to improve quality and staff, provider, and member satisfaction
Serve as a resource and liaison for utilization, quality improvement, and case management activities
Perform other duties as assigned
Comply with all policies and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree In Social Work or Behavioral Health required
4+ years experience providing behavioral health outpatient care in a community setting or independent practice required
Experience with assessment of treatment plans related to mental health and substance abuse across the continuum of care required
Experience with managed care, case management, utilization management, or quality improvement required
LCSW, LMHC, LPC, LMFT, LMHP, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist required
State specific licensure may be required for AZ, FL, GA, NV, SC, NC, and WA
Hours must align with Pacific or Mountain Time (PST/MST)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity