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Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The overall purpose of the Behavioral Health Care Advocate is to improve the enrollee's ability to remain stable in the community and out of the hospital. Care Advocates engage people in the treatment process and assist them to access the appropriate community services so they can pursue their treatment goals in the community and avoid institutionalization. This position is also designed to be a direct clinical liaison between health plan staff and the clinical network. The program fosters a collegial and mutually beneficial relationship between the providers and payers of medical and behavioral health services. This is a field-based position working with adults enrolled in the Medicaid program. You will spend 80% of the time meeting with enrollees at hospitals, clinical facilities, community sites, and in their homes. The remaining 20% is spent working remotely at home. The schedule is Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with no weekends, evenings, or holidays. Current residency in New York City is required. Due to business needs, residency in Midtown / Lower Manhattan is preferred. Primary Responsibilities: • Identify and provide community service linkage, • Assist enrollees with aftercare appointments, • Provide subsequent member follow-up as determined by individual member needs, • Work with enrollees to identify gaps in care or obstacles to care and problem solve for successful connection to needed services, • Review IP Census each day to determine which enrollees on the census are re-admits within the last 12 months, • Go to facility meetings with treatment team to develop a successful aftercare plan, • Manage the aftercare follow-up of identified high risk enrollees (manage follow-up calls/outreach and documentation), • Meet with community providers/facilities as company liaison to foster good rapport and relationships and to identify new programs As part of your employment with Optum, you'll enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes: • Competitive salaries, • Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and a wide range of life and wellness resources to support your overall well-being, • Paid time off and paid company holidays, • Continuing education support, including CEU and licensure reimbursement, • Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel, • Opportunities to make a meaningful impact by supporting your local community and partnering with area resources We're committed to creating a supportive and rewarding environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: • Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Counseling; OR Licensed Ph.D.; OR Registered Nurse with 5+ years of Behavioral Health experience, • Active, unrestricted, independent license the State of New York:, • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), • Licensed Psychologist (LP), • Registered Nurse (RN), • 2+ years of experience in a related mental health environment, • Demonstrated proficiency with computers and solid working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, • Dedicated, distraction-free home office / workspace with access to install secure, high-speed internet at home, • Access to reliable transportation that will allow daily travel throughout an assigned territory to meet with enrollees, • Reside in New York City Preferred Qualifications: • Medical/Behavioral setting experience (i.e., hospital, managed care organization, or joint medical/behavioral outpatient practice), • Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse, • Case Management experience, • Community health experience, • Field based experience, • Experience working with low-income populations, • Experience working with the aged, blind, or disabled, • Working knowledge of city and state agencies and practices including APS, ACS, AOT, ACT, Health Home, Forensic and others, • Reside in Midtown / Lower Manhattan All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Since 2016, Correctional Health Services (CHS) has been the direct provider of health care in the New York City jails. Deeply committed to human dignity and patient rights, CHS is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals system and is a key partner in the City’s efforts to reform the criminal-legal system. Our in-jail clinical services include medical, nursing, and mental health care; pharmacy services; substance-use treatment; social work; dental and vision care; discharge planning; and reentry support. Given the high visibility of this initiative, we are seeking the highest caliber health care professionals in key clinical services to staff our Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units (OTxHU). To be located in three NYC Health + Hospital acute care facilities, the OTxHU is a pioneering approach to safely increasing access to high quality clinical care for patients in custody who have complicated health conditions. OTxHUs will bridge the gap in the continuum between care provided in the jails and inpatient hospitalization, with admission to and discharge from the OTxHU in accordance with a patient’s clinical needs. CHS will be the primary health care providers on these units and the NYC Department of Correction will provide security and custody management. The OTxHU at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in Manhattan will be the first of this unique, groundbreaking project to open with a planned completion date as early as the end of 2024. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a passionate and motivated team providing care to some of the City’s most marginalized, vulnerable people. *To help support continuity of operations and care, staff selected to work in the OTxHU may also be required to work in CHS locations within the jails. Additionally, while CHS seeks the most qualified individuals for these positions, preference will be given to equally qualified, internal candidates. Under general supervision of the Medical Director, the Senior Psychiatrist is the psychiatric leader of the facility or program and works in close collaboration with other discipline leadership to ensure that safe, holistic, and evidence-based psychiatric care is provided to incarcerated patients with varying levels of mental health needs. A team-based approach to care is critical; one that incorporates all relevant mental health and medical disciplines as well as security staff. A major component of this position will be training, recruiting and retaining high quality staff and providing strong clinical support and oversight, leadership and mentorship for existing staff. Responsibilities • Develops workflows, policies and quality metrics for their dedicated area in close coordination with the Medical Director and Chief of Mental Health, • Recruits, hires and trains staff to provide care in their dedicated area, • Ensure the highest possible quality of mental health care both in the facility and in collaboration with the other jail facilities in the system. This includes active participation in quality improvement, staff and patient safety initiatives, treatment supervision, and personnel mentorship and management., • In coordination with other leadership: design, implementation, ongoing review, and monitoring of relevant clinical facility-specific procedures, policies and operating manuals, • Direct clinical individual and group supervision of the relevant psychiatric prescribing staff, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatric physician assistants. This supervision must include both in vivo reviews of clinical skills as well as chart review., • Close collaboration, including regularly scheduled meetings, with other relevant disciplines within the mental health, medical, nursing and operations departments, as well as the Department of Correction, • Ensure that medication renewals are completed in a timely manner, • Ensure that the standard of care is being met or exceeded in all patient care, • Educate clinical staff about new developments regarding best practices in all aspects of psychiatric care, with specific attention to the challenges and issues facing a jail setting (e.g., influence of legal case, dual loyalty, medication diversion), • Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards, • In collaboration with other leadership, oversee the orientation of new staff to the facility or program, • Conduct regular multi-disciplinary case conferences and/or other educational programming, • Report on an as-needed basis to the CHS Morbidity and Mortality review committee, • Work in collaboration with other mental health leadership to manage clinical schedules, vacation requests, CME activities and other relevant activities as they pertain to psychiatric staffing and education, • Participate in policy revision and creation, and practice guideline creations, related to psychiatric care, including input into the psychiatric medication formulary, • Lead interdisciplinary mental health staff meetings in coordination with local MH leadership., • Personnel management of clinical staff, including setting quality standards, establishing effective recruitment and retention strategies, and managing workforce complaints, • Administrative tasks, including coordinating scheduling and assignment of patient care appointments, scheduling of staff, and management of referrals to mental health service, • Direct clinical care, amount determined by facility needs, which may include direct supervision of psychiatric trainees., • On-call responsibilities for 2 weeks at a time, one to two times/year, for off-hours issues that require high level clinical intervention, • Other duties at the discretion of the Medical Director of Mental Health or the Chief of Service., • Personnel management of the clinical staff, with assistance from the Clinical and/or Medical Directors as needed, including recruiting, mentorship, supervision, and disciplinary procedures, • Meet regularly with assigned supervisor to provide meaningful input into program design and policy formation Minimum Qualifications Applicants must have all of the following: 1. Graduation from a medical school approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association. 2. Completion of an acceptable internship in an approved hospital., 3. A license to practice medicine in the State of New York., 4. Certification by American Board in field of specialization or a faculty appointment of Associate Professor or higher in a medical school recognized by the American Medical Association., 5. Eight (8) years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in field of specialization including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or administrative capacity.(Training and experience required for certification will be credited toward required specialized experience.) Department Preferences • Completion of a 4-year psychiatric residency training program, • Completion of a forensic psychiatry fellowship, • Active certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry, • At least two years of post-residency experience working with individuals with mental illness in a criminal justice setting (jail, prison, probation and/or parole) or public health community setting, • At least one year of post-residency experience in a supervisory role in psychiatry, • At least one year of post-residency experience working with individuals with serious mental illness, • Excellent diagnostic and treatment skills with particular attention to issues of psychopharmacology, safe administration of medication in a variety of settings, medical complications of mental illness and therapeutic resistance, • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, including DOC staff, • Strong leadership skills with ability to identify staff needs and provide mentorship and education to suit those needs, • Buprenorphine waiver training NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week, • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans, • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts, • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees, • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities, • College Savings Program, • Union Benefits for eligible titles, • Multiple employee discounts programs, • Commuter Benefits Programs

Duties Description Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center is recruiting a Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 Psychiatric to supervise registered nurses and direct care. Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Nurse Adminis

About the Company Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. About the Role The overall purpose of the Behavioral Health Care Advocate is to improve the enrollee’s ability to remain stable in the community and out of the hospital. Care Advocates engage people in the treatment process and assist them to access the appropriate community services so they can pursue their treatment goals in the community and avoid institutionalization. This position is also designed to be a direct clinical liaison between health plan staff and the clinical network. The program fosters a collegial and mutually beneficial relationship between the providers and payers of medical and behavioral health services. This is a field-based position working with adults enrolled in the Medicaid program. You will spend 80% of the time meeting with enrollees at hospitals, clinical facilities, community sites, and in their homes. The remaining 20% is spent working remotely at home. The schedule is Monday – Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with no weekends, evenings, or holidays. Current residency in Brooklyn is required. Due to business needs, residency in Southwest, South, or East Brooklyn is preferred. Responsibilities • Identify and provide community service linkage, • Assist enrollees with aftercare appointments, • Provide subsequent member follow-up as determined by individual member needs, • Work with enrollees to identify gaps in care or obstacles to care and problem solve for successful connection to needed services, • Review IP Census each day to determine which enrollees on the census are re-admits within the last 12 months, • Go to facility meetings with treatment team to develop a successful aftercare plan, • Manage the aftercare follow-up of identified high risk enrollees (manage follow-up calls/outreach and documentation), • Meet with community providers/facilities as company liaison to foster good rapport and relationships and to identify new programs Qualifications • Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Counseling; OR Licensed Ph.D.; OR Registered Nurse with 5+ years of Behavioral Health experience, • Active, unrestricted, independent license the State of New York:, • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), • Licensed Psychologist (LP), • Registered Nurse (RN), • 2+ years of experience in a related mental health environment, • Demonstrated proficiency with computers and solid working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, • Dedicated, distraction-free home office / workspace with access to install secure, high-speed internet at home, • Access to reliable transportation that will allow daily travel throughout an assigned territory to meet with enrollees, • Reside in Brooklyn Preferred Skills • Medical/Behavioral setting experience (i.e., hospital, managed care organization, or joint medical/behavioral outpatient practice), • Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse, • Case Management experience, • Community health experience, • Field based experience, • Experience working with low-income populations, • Experience working with the aged, blind, or disabled, • Working knowledge of city and state agencies and practices including APS, ACS, AOT, ACT, Health Home, Forensic and others, • Reside in Southwest, South, or East Brooklyn, • All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy Pay range and compensation package Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Equal Opportunity Statement At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Location: NEW YORK, NY (Onsite).Healthcare Facility Name: Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center.As a registered professional nurse, diagnose and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling and provides care, supp