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South Carolina · Remote OK

Manager, Care Management Behavioral Health

Behavioral HealthNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$108k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Become a part of our caring community

Why Humana?

At Humana, caring is everything. You look after our members and patients. We look after you. If caring means something to you too, we’ve got a spot for you. We design competitive and flexible benefits packages to provide our employees a sense of financial security now and in the future.

Fostering a culture of inclusion is part of the fabric of who we are. We must have a workplace that reflects the people we serve and thrives in part because every person can bring their whole self to work to do their best work. Our vibrant, diverse culture and environment of inclusion is one of our greatest strengths.

About Humana Healthy Horizons

Humana Healthy Horizons is more than a health plan. We’re human care. Humana Healthy Horizons focuses on helping people achieve their best health. Our dedicated strategies across various markets and states are enabled by partnerships with state and local governments, community-based organizations, and national partners committed to removing barriers to helping people achieve their best health. Report to the Regional CM Associate Director.

The Manager, Care Management Behavioral Health leads teams of nurses and behavioral health professionals responsible for care management. The Manager, Behavioral Health Care Management, works within specific guidelines and procedures; applies advanced technical knowledge to solve moderately complex problems; receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines approach, resources, schedules, and goals.

Position Responsibilities

Oversees the assessment and evaluation of members' behavioral health needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness state by guiding members/families toward and facilitate interaction with resources appropriate for the care and wellbeing of members.

Makes decisions related to resources, approach, and tactical operations for projects and initiatives involving own departmental area.

Works cross departmentally and conducts briefings and area meetings; maintains frequent contact with other managers across the department.

Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective care.

Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas.

Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed.

Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications:

  • Unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of South Carolina
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)or a Licensed Master Level Clinician in the field of psychology or social work (LCSW, LMSW, LMSW-ACP, CSW, LPC, LMFT)
  • 5+ years of Behavioral Health professional experience
  • 2+ years of management experience
  • 2+ years Care Coordination/Case Management experience
  • Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data trends
  • Comprehensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience working with Medicaid and/or Medicare Enrollees to coordinate services, care needs, or benefits
  • Experience with NCQA to include leading re-accreditation activities
  • Experience with NCQA, state audit, and external quality review (EQR)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience working in a managed care field
  • 5+ years of management/supervisor level experience
  • 3+ years of clinical acute care experience in a behavioral health setting
  • Certified Case Manager (CCM)
  • Utilization management experience
  • Additional Information
  • Workstyle: This is a remote position
  • Location: South Carolina
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8-5pm
  • Travel: Occasional travel as business needs

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.

In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$78,400 - $107,800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.

Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it.

These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The manager leads teams of nurses and behavioral health professionals to oversee the assessment and evaluation of members' behavioral health needs. They are responsible for making tactical decisions, resolving barriers to care, and ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted RN license or a Master Level Clinician license (LCSW, LPC, etc.) along with at least 5 years of behavioral health experience. Additionally, 2 years of management and care coordination experience are required, along with proficiency in data analysis and knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team leadershipNCQA accreditationClinical assessmentStrategic planningRegulatory complianceCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Manager, Care Management Behavioral Health at Humana 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.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Humana holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 15 active listings.

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 38% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 22.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About Humana

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Company and Personal Holidays
Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Life Insurance
Bonus Incentive Plan