Senior Care Advocate Las Vegas office - Full-time / Part-time

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond counseling services and verified referrals to behavioral health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

Positions in this function are responsible for case management and utilization review of behavioral health and substance abuse services. Includes authorization, concurrent review, and coordination and assurance of appropriate levels of care to members. Provides case management services through review and evaluation of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health treatments for medical necessity, emergency status, and quality of care. Employees in this function must have a valid clinical license (i.e., CSW, MFCC) and typically have a Master's degree in counseling, psychology or social work or are registered nurses (RN) with psychology specialty.

Basic Requirements:
 Masters degree or RN

 Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Famity Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor or Registered Nurse.

One plus years in case management and/or  utilization management

Assets Preferred:

experience working with Milliman

experience working with ASAM criteria

OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.



OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.



At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.