Behavioral Health Consultant

**Date:** Sep 9, 2026 **Primary Location:** Omaha, NE, US **\#job\-location.job\-location\-inline { display:** inline; } **Company:** Lincoln Financial **Alternate Locations:** Work from Home **Work Arrangement:** **Remote :** Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location. **Relocation assistance:** is not available for this opportunity. **Requisition \#:** 76589 The Role at a Glance We are excited to be seeking a highly motivated Behavioral Health Consultant for our clinical organization in a remote environment. Background Details As a Behavioral Health Consultant, you will be part of a growing mental health team within the Group Protection Clinical organization. You will collaborate with Independent Consulting Physicians, Claims Specialists, and Nurse Disability Consultants to assist with reviewing and assessing mental health disability claims. You will act as a resource to review, analyze, and interpret medical information as well as assess ongoing interventions and functional capacity for psychiatric, social, psychological, and vocational areas. If this sounds like a role for you, please read on! What you'll be doing You will serve as the behavioral health clinical expert for claim professionals, providing consultation on behavioral health conditions, work capacity, restrictions and limitations, impairment, and return\-to\-work opportunities. You will review, interpret, and evaluate behavioral health clinical information to support effective claim management and determine the appropriateness of ongoing restrictions, limitations, and impairment levels. You will collaborate with claim professionals, physician consultants, vocational rehabilitation partners, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to support optimal claim outcomes and return\-to\-work strategies. You will communicate with claimants, employers, and healthcare providers to obtain, clarify, and educate others on the medical information needed to support claim decisions and behavioral health assessments. You will provide coaching, guidance, and clinical recommendations to claims partners, including referrals to appropriate internal and external clinical resources when needed. You will manage a complex caseload while meeting productivity, quality, and service expectations and ensuring timely, accurate clinical reviews. You will identify process improvements, support departmental and enterprise initiatives, and positively influence change to enhance quality, efficiency, and customer outcomes. You will serve as a trusted resource and mentor to team members, continuously expanding your expertise and sharing knowledge on emerging behavioral health trends and best practices. What we’re looking for **Must\-have experience (Required):** 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of