Behavioral Health Coach (LCSW or LMSW required)

We're seeking a compassionate professional to provide supportive coaching and care navigation services to clients with both medical and mental health conditions. This role focuses on empowering individuals to achieve their health and wellness goals through:

Essential Functions

Provide assessments, medical and behavioral health management interventions, coaching, education, training, and activities to coordinate care for HMP members.
Perform the assessment and evaluation of patients with behavioral health support and chronic disease by collecting medical, behavioral health, and social information to assist in the development of a patient-centered action plan.
Help patients and family to understand, accept and follow care plan
Provide counseling for members struggling with an active mental illness or mental disability as well as family members, patients, and staff
Collaborate with a team of clinical health care providers, and product technical experts providing education and information to members and making referrals for statewide community resources.
Collect and enter data and documentation in Telligen's care management system(s).
Participate in ongoing educational programs and special projects
Coordinate activities across the care continuum. This will include transitional care.
Providing motivational support and lifestyle coaching
Collaborating with Registered Nurses to reinforce health management strategies
Helping clients develop coping skills and healthy routines
Connecting clients to community resources
Offering guidance for daily living challenges
Supporting clients' overall wellness journey

This is NOT a clinical therapy position. Instead, you'll work as part of an integrated care team, focusing on:

Health behavior modification
Goal-setting support
Care coordination
Wellness education
Life skills coaching

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW or LMSW).
Skills and knowledge of human behavior and clinical aspects of medical Social Work.
Knowledge of techniques such as motivational interviewing, SMART goal setting, and assessing client readiness to change.
Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
Knowledge of local community resources.
Social Work background
Strong communication skills
Experience in supportive coaching
Knowledge of community resources
Passion for helping others achieve their wellness goals
This position is remote, with travel required to behavioral health clinics or hospitals as needed.

Join our team and make a difference in people's lives through supportive coaching and care navigation!

Who We Are:

Telligen is one of the most respected population health management organizations in the country. We work with state and federal government programs, as well as employers and health plans offering clinical, analytical, and technical expertise.

Health has changed a lot through our 50-year history, but what has remained constant is that we care deeply about who we serve and what we do. Our success is built on our ability to adapt, respond to client needs, and offer innovative solutions.

Our business is our people and we’re looking for talented individuals who not only believe in our mission but who are ready to take ownership and make a difference in the lives of people, in the world of health. Learn more about who we are and what we do at www.telligen.com/about-us

Are you Ready?

We’re on a mission to transform lives and economies by improving health and getting there means following through on our values of Ownership, Community, Ingenuity & Integrity.

Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, our employee-owners drive our business, our solutions, and share in our success. When employee-owners grow and thrive, we all win.

Community: Putting others first and being a good corporate partner wherever we work, and play makes us who we are. We Show Up. For our clients, for our communities, and for each other.

Ingenuity: We’re a team of passionate professionals driven by hard work and big ideas. We understand that high-value breakthroughs come from taking calculated risks. If it will benefit our clients and advance our mission, we’re all ears. We celebrate free-thinking and challenge the status quo, so brainstorm away!

Integrity: Smiling faces (virtual or in-person) are the norm around here. We enjoy a friendly work environment where everyone is dedicated to mutual trust, respect, and excellence.

Thank you for your interest in Telligen!

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While we use artificial intelligence tools to enhance our initial screening process, all applications are thoroughly reviewed by our human recruitment team to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation of each candidate.

As part of our commitment to health and safety, some roles may require additional health protocols (i.e. personal protective equipment or vaccination).

Telligen and our affiliates are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employers, and E-Verify Participants.

Telligen will not provide sponsorship for this position. If you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Telligen does not accept 3rd party solicitations from outside staffing firms.