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Centene
New Jersey · Remote OK

Care Manager (Behavioral Health)

Behavioral HealthNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56k-$101k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · remote
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Centene Corporation as a Remote Behavioral Health Care Manager – No Weekends in New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $56.2K - $101K
  • Health insurance
  • 401K and stock purchase plans
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off plus holidays

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible work schedules

This position offers weekends off, remote work flexibility. Work with Centene Corporation in New Jersey, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Care Manager develops and facilitates complex care management activities for members with mental and behavioral health needs. They coordinate care plans, collaborate with providers, and provide education to members and their families to ensure high-quality healthcare outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work and possess 2 to 4 years of related experience. An active New Jersey license such as LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, LAC, or LSW is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental healthSubstance use disorderCare planningCase coordinationClinical documentationPatient educationSocial determinants of healthRegulatory complianceCrisis interventionProvider collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 23% have no call, 53% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Centene holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 43 active listings.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Care Manager (Behavioral Health) at Centene a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.3/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare Admin roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 68 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Centene

Hospitals and Health Care
Saint Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible work schedules