Field Case Manager – Special Programs (Foster Care)

Elevance Health; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Elevance Health in Virginia Beach is seeking a Special Programs Case Manager I to perform telephonic and home-visit case management within licensure scope for programs like Foster Care. The role focuses on integrated whole-person care to manage healthcare costs for the designated population.

You will conduct assessments, develop care plans, coordinate with internal and external resources, address social determinants of health, and help members access quality, cost-effective care while partnering

Qualifications

• Requires MS/MA in social work, counseling, or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing.
• A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in social work counseling with broad range of experience with complex psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder treatment; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background is required.
• Requires an active, current and valid license such as an LCSW, LMSW, LPC, LAPC, LMFT, LMHC, or RN issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Performs telephonic and/or home-visit case management within licensure scope.
• Conducts assessments to identify individual needs.
• Develops comprehensive care plans to address objectives and goals identified during assessment.
• Coordinates with internal and external resources to meet identified needs of the member in terms of integrated (physical and behavioral) whole person care.
• Coordinates social determinants of health to meet the needs of the member and incorporates that into care planning.
• Works closely with various state agencies.
• Maintains knowledge of the system of care philosophy and a network of community-based services.
• Builds meaningful partnerships with designated populations and their families, addressing linguistic needs.
• Evaluates health needs and identifies applicable services and resources.
• Provides information including patient education, medication reconciliation, and follow-up care.

Skills

Assessments

Care planning

Care coordination

Home visits

Field-based work

Cultural competency

Microsoft Office

Education

MS/MA in social work or nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elevance Health in Virginia Beach is seeking a Special Programs Case Manager I to perform telephonic and home-visit case management within licensure scope for programs like Foster Care. The role focuses on integrated whole-person care to manage healthcare costs for the designated population.

You will conduct assessments, develop care plans, coordinate with internal and external resources, address social determinants of health, and help members access quality, cost-effective care while partnering