Associate Director - Medicaid Behavioral Health - Remote in Central Indiana [15h Left]

Company: Optum
Location: Carmel
Posted on: July 11, 2025

Job Description:

Optum Behavioral Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Associate Director of Medicaid Behavioral Health to join our team in Indiana. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. Our Product Development and Management groups are vital to our success and are leaders in driving the future growth of Optum. Success in these careers relies on many factors - ability to deal with ambiguity, your ability to adapt and embrace change, and a long-term commitment to making health care better for everyone. The UnitedHealth Care Community and State Plan of Indiana is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinical Director As the Behavioral Health Clinical Director, you will be vital to our success and drive future growth. You will help lead the performance of the Behavioral Health clinical program. You will participate in the development of the strategy and vision for product roadmaps; establish collaborative relationships with external and internal stakeholders, gather accurate state and contractual requirements, and evaluate product performance for enhancements. You will join an elite team to lead large projects and influence leadership successfully to adapt and embrace change, helping to heal the health care system and bring services to our Medicaid Members. If you reside in central Indiana, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: - Ensuring that the Managed Care Entity’s (MCE) behavioral health clinical operations follow the state contract - Participate in developing comprehensive person-centered care plans and identifying placement and treatment needs for individuals with complex medical and behavioral health conditions - Leading/or participating in behavioral health and integrated health clinical rounds for members actively engaged in care management - Using utilization management, care management, quality, and other data sources to identify areas of opportunity for implementing population health improvement initiatives for Medicaid members - Ensuring the MCE operates with a recovery-based philosophy by working with Recovery and Resiliency team members, modeling behaviors aligned with the Principals of Care and training all staff on practical application of these principles with a focus on: care management, service coordination to address social determinants of health and understanding levels of care - Promotes, identifies, and develops opportunities to implement preventative behavioral health strategies that support diversion from more restrictive levels of care - Anticipate needs for product enhancements / improvements that grow our Medicaid business and proactively develops solutions to meet them - Provides subject matter expertise in areas including product development, clinical design, program specifications, and staffing projections - Providing clinical consultations and guidance with contracted providers including PCPs, who treat members with behavioral health diagnosis - Identify gaps relative to clinical performance, identifying partnership opportunities and performance improvement action plans - Manages ongoing customer relationships and service delivery for an assigned area/state - Navigate and influence multiple cross - functional teams in a complex, matrix work environment, including influencing senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and / or approaches - Collaborate with key staff to ensure the coordination of physical and behavioral health care - Manage and monitor state reporting - Partner closely with the Behavioral Health Executive Director on providing context and support for state and customer meetings 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: - Must be practicing within the scope of their license and hold a current unrestricted Indiana license in Social Work or a related field (HSPP, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC), RN, or a specialized advanced practice provider with 2 years of dedicated experience in behavioral health - 5 years of combined clinical experience in mental health and substance use disorder services - Knowledgeable about primary care/behavioral health integration - Knowledgeable in Indiana Medicaid - Proven expertise in behavioral health activities and quality improvement projects - Managed care experience within Indiana - Knowledge about the care of older adults and their behavioral health needs including comorbidities such as dementia, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and serious mental illness diagnosis. - Knowledge of post-acute care planning, to include Discharge planning, home care, case management and disease management - Solid data analysis and organizational skills - Driver's license and access to reliable transportation - Must be an Indiana resident and reside in the central Indiana area Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We’re revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits re subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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