Behavioral Health Care Advocate Cover Letter

Please consider me for the behavioral health care advocate opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for continuity and consistency of care by building positive relationships between the member and family, physicians, provider, care coordinator, and health care plan.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience managing and building relationships (discharge planners, social workers)
• Experience following through full continuum of care, from the moment admitted through full successful community stabilization
• Independently Licensed in the state of New Jersey
• Clinical experience with Pediatrics
• Reside in state of Virginia
• Experience with foster care, foster care parents and state agencies
• Dual Diagnosis / Disorder experience with mental health and substance abuse
• Additionally licensed as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

In response to your job posting for behavioral health care advocate, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for outreach in the community to increase awareness of Covered CA, Medi-Cal, and CalFresh.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with SED/Autism Waiver
• Experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families
• Experience working in a Mental Health Center
• Permanent residence in the state of Washington
• Current, unrestricted license to practice independently in the state of Arizona
• Current, unrestricted license to practice in the state of New Jersey
• Permanent residence in the state of New Jersey
• Experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric/substance abuse setting

I am excited to be applying for the position of behavioral health care advocate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to Care / Case Managers regarding the coordination of care plans for members by utilizing social service expertise to evaluate the members need for alternative services and third party intervention.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Outpatient treatment experience
• Experience conducting clinical review to determine appropriate levels of care
• Experience working with EMRs (electronic medical records)
• Current, unrestricted license to practice in the state of residence (LCSW, LPC, RN, LFMT)
• Experience with children and adolescents
• Experience with Substance Abuse
• Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse disorder and/or opioid abuse disorder
• Experience with high risk and at risk populations with behavioral health issues

I would like to submit my application for the behavioral health care advocate opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for counseling, support and follow-up to recommendations with identification and resolution to barriers contributing to access, adherence and financial issues.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in an inpatient or residential setting
• Experience in a facility setting
• Managed care background / experience
• Access to install secure high speed internet (minimum speed 1.5 download mps and 1 upload mps) via cable/DSL in home
• Independently licensed in the state of Arizona
• Reside within commuting distance of Bellevue, WA
• Experience with high risk groups such as individuals with SMI, co-occurring major mental disorders and SUDs, and/or co-occurring chronic physical health conditions
• Experience with individuals in need of medication-assisted treatment, including methadone and buprenorphine for opioid dependence

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the behavioral health care advocate position.

Previously, I was responsible for or arrange access to "patient navigation" services that focus on benefits and financial counseling, transportation, home care, and access to social services, peer support, and treatment.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Care Coordination or Case Management experience
• Experience with the Medicare/Medicaid patient population
• Independent licensure in the state of Arizona
• Meets or exceeds requirements for Care Advocates, especially demonstrated strength in leadership
• Demonstrates mastery of OHBS policies and procedures and ABA specific workflows
• Able to offer and receive feedback and positively resolve conflict
• Access to a dedicated workspace from home
• Residence in the Atlanta, GA area highly preferred