Special Programs GBD Manager I- Foster Care (Licensed BH professional)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Manages resource utilization to ensure appropriate delivery of care to members, adequate coverage for all tasks and job responsibilities.
• Captures service delivery coordination, discharge planning or behavioral health experience in a managed care setting preferred.
• Coordinates service delivery to include member assessment of physical and psychological factors.
• Participates in cross-functional workgroups created to maintain and develop program.
• Evaluates current processes of Special Program's support functions; recommends changes for increased efficiencies and improved outcomes.
• Develops and conducts training programs for staff involved in the program.
• Extracts and manipulates analytical data to present findings to relevant markets and stakeholders.
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 5 years' experience in a related field, including minimum of 1 year leadership/management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Qualifications

• Service delivery coordination, discharge planning or behavioral health experience in a managed care setting preferred.
• RN, LSW, LPC, or LPN/LVN license preferred.
• Experience working with Children, Youth, and Families who are being served by Local Departments of Social Services through Foster Care and Adoptive Assistance programs is very strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of managerial experience with direct reports is highly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20% preferred.

Skills

• Service delivery coordination, discharge planning or behavioral health experience in a managed care setting preferred.
• RN, LSW, LPC, or LPN/LVN license preferred.
• Experience working with Children, Youth, and Families who are being served by Local Departments of Social Services through Foster Care and Adoptive Assistance programs is very strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of managerial experience with direct reports is highly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20% preferred.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Varies based on role and location.

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

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.