LTSS Service Coordinator – Clinician (LSW, LCSW, LPN) Western Ohio

Elevance Health; Napoleon (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks a LTSS Service Coordinator-Clinician to perform field-based care coordination for members with physical and behavioral health needs. The role involves assessments, care planning, and collaboration with the RN and health team across multiple Ohio counties including Butler, Warren, Clinton, and Montgomery.

The Clinician will identify high-risk members, coordinate care with chronic conditions, and support cost-effective use of health benefits while adhering to licensure

Qualifications

• Requires LPN/LVN, LSW, LCSW, LMSW or other licensed background as per state law.
• Minimum 2 years working with individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities in a service coordination role.
• Preferred: case management experience with older adults or individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify members at high risk and gather clinical data.
• Identify members who may need alternative levels of care or waivers.
• Collaborate with RN to develop and monitor care plans.
• Coordinate care with the health team to ensure efficient use of benefits.
• Apply clinical guidelines within licensure scope; nursing judgment not required.

Skills

Case management

Care coordination

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

LPN/LVN license or LMSW/LCSW, Nursing Diploma or AS in Nursing

Job description

LTSS Service Coordinator - Clinician

Candidates should be located in one of the following counties:

Butler, Warren, Clinton, Clermont, Hamilton , Montgomery, Lucas, Williams, Defiance, Paulding, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Darke, or Miami.

Location

This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands-on engagement.

The MyCare Ohio health plan is to deliver high-quality, trauma informed, culturally competent, person-centered coordination for all members that addresses physical health, behavioral health, long term services and supports, and psychosocial needs.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The LTSS Service Coordinator-Clinician is responsible for the member's case. As required by applicable state law and contract, the Clinician contributes to the LTSS care coordination process by performing activities within the scope of licensure including, for example, telephonic or face-to-face assessments for the identification, evaluation, coordination and management of member's needs, including physical health, behavioral health, social services and long term services and supports.

How you will make an impact:

• Assists in identifying members for high risk complications. Obtains clinical data.

• Assists in identifying members that would benefit from an alternative level of care or other waiver programs.

• Provides all information collected RN, who verifies and interprets the information, conducts additional assessments, as necessary, and develops, monitors, evaluates, and revises the member's care plan to meet the member's needs.

• Participates in coordinating care for members with chronic illnesses, co-morbidities, and/or disabilities as directed by responsible RN, and in conjunction with the RN, member and the health care team, to ensure cost effective and efficient utilization of health benefits.

• Decision making skills will be based upon the current needs of the member and require an understanding of disease processes and terminology and the application of clinical guidelines but do not require nursing judgment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an LPN/LVN, LSW, LCSW, or LMSW or license other than RN in accordance with applicable state law and Nursing Diploma or AS in Nursing or a related field and minimum of 2 years of experience in working with individuals with chronic illnesses, co-morbidities, and/or disabilities in a Service Coordinator or similar role; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Current, unrestricted LPN/LVN, LSW, LCSW, LMSW or license other than RN (as allowed by state law) in applicable state(s) required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Strong preference for case management experience with older adults or individuals with disabilities.

• BA/BS in Health/Nursing preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8giMvgesLESaRuvu61vU17EJaA0EP3FIissI8zmZ_NpUNUgyTFRUMkY5NE5JNDFWMkhaUzQxMkJLWS4u&route=shorturl) and a member of the team will be in contact.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (https://info.flclearinghouse.com/).