Licensed Autism Care Advocate – Remote

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The Licensed Autism Care Advocate (Remote) deals specifically with providers and families impacted by Autism. It is desired that candidates have experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as intensive behavioral therapies such as Applied Behavior Analysis. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Making patient assessments and determining appropriate levels of care 
• Obtaining information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment 
• Determining if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed 
• Managing outpatient mental health cases throughout the entire treatment plan 
• Administering benefits and reviewing treatment plans 
• Coordinating benefits and transitions between various areas of care 
• Identifying ways to add value to treatment plans and consulting with facility staff or outpatient care providers on those ideas 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted, independent clinical license in your State of Residence (i.e., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPCC, LCPC, etc.); or Licensed Psychologist 
• 3+ years of demonstrated post licensure experience in a related mental health or behavior analyst environment. 
• Experience working with children/adolescents with Autism.
• Computer literacy in a Windows environment including MS Word and Outlook 
• Proven ability to talk on the phone and type simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensure in either of these states: Florida, North Carolina, Hawaii, Tennessee, or Indiana
• ABA Certification 
• Managed Care experience 
• Utilization Management experience
• Case Management experience 
• Experience working in an environment that required coordination of benefits and utilization of multiple groups and resources for patients
• Residency in Florida, Hawaii, or Tennessee

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.    

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.