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Louisiana

Care Manager Behavioral Health

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54k-$117k

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Job Description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

Applies advanced clinical judgement to facilitate appropriate member physical health and behavioral healthcare. Implements strategy to assess and plan care, direct provider collaboration, and coordinate psychosocial wraparound services. Instructs the application of available resources to produce optimal, cost-effective outcomes.

Required Qualifications

  • Case Management Experience
  • Strong Customer Service Orientation and Problem Solving
  • Excellent Communication/Telephonic Skills
  • Excellent Motivational Interviewing Skills/ability to build rapport and trust telephonically
  • Excellence in Documentation and respecting compliance/regulatory standards
  • Highly Organized, remain self-driven without direct supervision
  • Manage Time Effectively
  • Achieve performance metrics
  • Technology Proficiency
  • Highly Organized, remain self-driven without direct supervision
  • Variable work schedules with ability to work 2 days weekly until 9pm local time
  • Master's plus BH Clinical License in good standing with no restrictions required (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two years Care Management experience.
  • CCM Certification
  • Previous Experience in Managed Care Organization

Education

  • Master's Degree
  • Anticipated Weekly Hours
  • 40
  • Time Type
  • Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$54,095.00 - $116,760.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great Benefits for Great People

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Care Manager applies clinical judgment to facilitate physical and behavioral healthcare for members. They implement care strategies, coordinate psychosocial services, and collaborate with providers to ensure cost-effective outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and a valid behavioral health clinical license such as LPC, LMFT, or LCSW. The role requires strong case management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceTime managementCare planningPsychosocial support

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$54k–$117kBehavioral Health median $84k (middle half $65k–$102k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Louisiana14 active2,112 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 20% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
New Behavioral Health listings853 in the last 30 days551 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−21.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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About CVS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Woonsocket, RI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Bonus/short-term incentive eligible