Behavioral Health Strategy Lead at Humana responsible for implementing health initiatives and guiding system transformations. Collaborating with leadership to shape behavioral health strategies and drive sustainable change.
Responsibilities
Directs the development of multi-year behavioral health strategy, working closely with senior executives and advising functional areas on high-impact initiatives, including Medicaid innovation, and CCBHC expansion.
Makes recommendations of strategic significance to executive leadership by analyzing complex trends, devising new methods, and influencing decisions with broad organizational impact.
Advises and guides multiple internal teams, providing advanced subject matter expertise and leading the implementation of innovative models for integrated and trauma-informed care.
Serves as behavioral health representative for Humana Illinois, routinely engaging with executive sponsors, state agencies, CCBHCs, and community leaders to drive collaborative, sustainable change.
Oversees design and execution of programs to improve access, quality, and coordination of behavioral health services, utilizing strong analytic thinking to develop and refine new procedures and interventions.
Exercises executive oversight of Mobile Crisis Response and vendor management, developing novel solutions and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Ensures that all behavioral health operations not only meet, but exceed, regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and compliance across the organization.
Champions cross-functional and enterprise collaboration, influencing key outcomes in quality, provider relations, population health, and community engagement.
Guides associates from foundational to complex project work, fostering knowledge growth and supporting high-performing, interdepartmental teams.
Contributes to the development of organizational principles and objectives, utilizing unique expertise and inductive reasoning to achieve goals creatively and efficiently.
Monitors, analyzes, and interprets emerging behavioral health and health equity trends, providing strategic advice to senior executives and recommending transformative opportunities across the enterprise.
Leads performance measurement and quality improvement efforts, sponsoring data-driven decision-making around network adequacy, utilization, member outcomes, and health equity objectives.
Facilitates strategic advisory councils, learning collaboratives, and community forums, establishing Humana as a trusted partner in behavioral health innovation.
Requirements
Licensed Mental Health Professional with one of the following licenses: Licensed Masters Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LMSW), OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Demonstrated experience with large Care Management and Behavioral Health implementation
Masters degree in counseling, social work or other social related field
5 years of experience in behavioral health, healthcare transformation, integrated care, or related disciplines.
Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Office specifically, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to run large scale, highly visible programs with responsibility for multiple teams.
Experience in problem solving and consultation within complex environments.
Strong influencing and process improvement skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations to senior leaders.
Benefits
medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
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