Anticipated End Date: 2024-06-30 Position Title: Foster Care Case Mgr II (Piedmont Region) Job Description: Location: Candidate must reside in the state of Virginia and may support the counites that encompass the Piedmont region in Virginia. While primarily remote, occasional visits to facilities or meeting members face to face in their homes will be required. Counties may include: Charlottesville Roanoke Rockbridge Danville Lynchburg The Foster Care Case Manager II is responsible for performing case management telephonically and/or by home visits within the scope of licensure for special programs, such as Foster Care. Manages overall healthcare costs for the designated population via integrated (physical health/behavioral health) case management and whole person health. Manages a significantly larger and more complex caseload as compared to Special Programs Case Mgr I. Serves as subject matter expert for the department. Primary Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: Conducts assessments to identify individual needs. Develops comprehensive care plan to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment. Supports member access to appropriate quality and cost effective care and modifies plan(s) as needed. 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; a spectrum of effective, community-based services and supports for those with or at risk for mental health or other challenges and their families, that is organized into a coordinated network. Builds meaningful partnerships with designated populations and their families, and addresses cultural and linguistic needs, in order to help them function better at home, in the community, and throughout life. Evaluates health needs and identifies applicable services and resources in conjunction with members and their families. Provides important information including patient education, medication reconciliation, and identification of community resources and assists with arrangement of follow-up care. Works on strategic projects related to specialty populations. Assists with onboarding new associates. Minimum Requirements: Requires MS/MA in social work, counseling, or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing and minimum of 5 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. Current active unrestricted license as an RN, LCSW (as applicable by state law and scope of practice), LMHC, LPC (as allowed by applicable state laws), LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable states or territory of the United States required. Preferred Experience working with specialty populations preferred. Clinical experience in social work counseling with a broad range of complex psychiatric/substance abuse and/or medical disorders preferred. For Government business only, LAPC, LAMFT, LMSW (as allowed by applicable state laws) is also acceptable in addition to other licensure referenced above; and any other state or federal requirements that may apply. Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary For Government business only, LAPC, LAMFT, LMSW (as allowed by applicable state laws) is also acceptable in addition to other licensure referenced above; and any other state or federal requirements that may apply. Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary. Job Level: Non-Management Exempt Workshift: Job Family: MED > Licensed/Certified Behavioral Health Role 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. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location. 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. 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 may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading.