Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist PRIMARY PURPOSE : To identify and address psychosocial, medical, and employment issues within a claim and be actively engaged in resolution; to work in conjunction with and provide recommendations and education to the claims examiner, claimant, and clinical team; to work with the clinical team and claimant to overcome medical and return-to-work (RTW) barriers; to establish positive claimant relationships and aid in reducing litigation; and to serve as a resource to the claimant and other members of the clinical team ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment, who are driven to deliver great work. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE: Identifies claimant's psychosocial issues/needs, related barriers, and post traumatic injury/incident. Assesses claimant's situation for psychosocial needs, cultural implications, and support systems in place. Develops a plan to improve medical progression, return to work, and reduce litigation. Provides counseling, ongoing assessment and addresses personal and team goals to ensure appropriate resources are available to claimant. Promotes patient advocacy and interacts with the claimant in a positive manner. Communicates clearly with claimants, physicians, claim examiners, and other members of the clinical team and maintains professional client relationships. Performs clinical assessment of claimant, physician, employer and attorney if appropriate. Creates a case management plan based on the assessment with measurable goals and objectives utilizing evidence-based criteria. Monitors ongoing progress toward these goals and objectives; implements plan through case management interventions. Maintains case and unit goals to achieve optimal outcomes and customer service/satisfaction goals. Manages assigned cases timely and facilitates claim closure based on treatment goals and return-to-work issues. Solid clinical knowledge of psychiatric disease processes including familiarity with DSM-5 guidelines Travels as required. Education & Licensing Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or counseling required. Independent clinical license at the master’s level- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Certified Independent Practice Social Worker (CIPSW), Independent Social Worker (ISW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or equivalent in colleague state required. Six (6) years. of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include four (4) years of clinical experience. Experience conducting psychosocial assessments preferred. Spanish as a second language preferred. TAKING CARE OF YOU BY: Offering a blended work environment. Supporting meaningful work that promotes critical thinking and problem solving. Providing on-going learning and professional growth opportunities. Promoting a strong team environment and a culture of support. Recognizing your successes and celebrating your achievements. Thrives when everyone is working towards the same vision/goals. We offer a diverse and comprehensive benefits package including: Three Medical, and two dental plans to choose from. Tuition reimbursement eligible. 401K plan that matches 50% on every $ you put in up to the first 6% you save. 4 weeks PTO your first full year. NEXT STEPS If your application is selected to advance to the next round, a recruiter will be in touch. As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $75,000-$80,000. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits. #mastersdegree #LCSW #LICSW #LMSW #CIPSW #ISW #LCPC #LPCC Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.