Pays $67k-$107k — Healthcare market median is ~$90k (390 jobs)
Behavioral Health Consultant
About the Role
Remote behavioral health consultant. Review mental health disability claims. $66,750-$106,800. Papillion, NE.
Join Lincoln Financial as a Remote Behavioral Health Consultant – $66K-$106K in Papillion, Nebraska, United States. Alternate Locations: Work from Home Work Arrangement: Remote: Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location. Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $66,750 - $106,800
- PTO/parental leave
- Competitive 401K and employee benefits
- Free financial counseling
- Health coaching
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition assistance program
- Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
- In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performanc.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
This position offers remote work flexibility. Work with Lincoln Financial in Papillion, Nebraska, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Consultant serves as a clinical expert to review and assess mental health disability claims, determining the appropriateness of restrictions and return-to-work opportunities. They collaborate with physicians, claims specialists, and vocational partners to manage complex caseloads while ensuring accurate clinical reviews.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least 3 years of experience in behavioral health, including 1 year in disability management or utilization review. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to interpret medical information and provide clinical recommendations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 34% have no call, 50% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Consultant at Lincoln Financial a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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