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Remote Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Insight Global Healthcare • Remote • Posted 3 days ago via ZipRecruiter

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Remote • Full-time • $40.00/hr • Temporary • Contract • Mid Level

Job Highlights

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Insight Global Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) for a remote position in the Maryland area. The role involves handling calls from Emergency Department providers seeking authorization for Mental Health services for patients, as well as level-of-care review for non-emergency cases originating from outpatient mental health facilities throughout Maryland. This position requires a master’s degree in a relevant field, an active LCSW-C in Maryland, and experience with utilization review/authorization of services.

Responsibilities

  • Handle calls from Emergency Department providers seeking authorization for Mental Health services for patients actively in the respective Emergency Department.
  • Handle level-of-care review for non-emergency cases originating from outpatient mental health facilities throughout Maryland.
  • Communicate effectively over the phone for authorizations.

Qualifications

Required

  • Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage or Family Counseling or Relevant field
  • Holds an active LCPC OR LCSW-C in the State of Maryland
  • 1+ years of experience in mental health as a counselor, therapist or relevant mental health professional
  • Experience with utilization review/level-of-care review of cases
  • Comfortable working and communicating with providers in inpatient emergency departments

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Remote Counselor/Therapist/ LCSW-C

Location: Remote

Shifts: 8:30AM-5:00PM

Duration: 3-month Contract (through 12/31/2024)

Hours: 40 hr/wk.

Pay Rate: $40.00/hr

An employer is looking for a Remote Counselor/Therapist to join their team in the Maryland area. This person will be handling calls from Emergency Department providers seeking authorization for Mental Health services for patients actively in the respective Emergency Department. They will also be handling level-of-care review for non-emergency cases originating from outpatient mental health facilities throughout Maryland. This means that this person must be comfortable with communication over the phone for a handling those authorizations – great personality is important! All candidates must have a master’s degree in a relevant field, hold an active LCPC or LCSW-C in the state of Maryland and have experience with the utilization review/authorization of services from a payer perspective.

Must Haves
- Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage or Family Counseling or Relevant field

- Holds an active LCPC OR LCSW-C in the State of Maryland
- 1+ years of experience in mental health as a counselor, therapist or relevant mental health professional

- Experience with utilization review/level-of-care review of cases

- Comfortable working and communicating with providers in inpatient emergency departments