Steve Rockowitz, Psy.D., has been named Vice President of the Cypress (Calif.) Service Center for ValueOptions, the nation’s largest privately-held managed behavioral healthcare provider.
A senior health care executive with more than 16 years of experience in behavioral health management, Rockowitz will be responsible for implementing and administering all services for the company’s western region. He will provide administrative oversight and supervision for the service center, leading ValueOptions to meet performance standards and compliance expectations. He also will be involved with clinical, operational, and account management. Also, Rockowitz will serve as the Chairman of ValueOptions of California, a subsidiary of ValueOptions, which has a Knox-Keene license to operate as a Third Party Administrator in the state.
“Steve was recruited for this position because of his clinical background, extensive experience in managing behavioral health service centers, strong leadership skills, history of working with large employers, and knowledge of the California marketplace,” said Chris Wilson, Senior Vice President of National and Health Plan Accounts for ValueOptions.
Rockowitz previously held leadership positions with several of the industry’s leading managed behavioral health organizations, including United and PacifiCare Behavioral Health. In his new position, Rockowitz will report directly to Wilson.
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