Social Work Case Manager (US)

Location: This position will take part in Elevance Health's hybrid workforce strategy which includes virtual-based work and onsite requirements as needed by the department only.

Although this position is virtual-eligible our ideal candidate will still live within a reasonable proximity (1-hour commute and a 50-mile radius) to an Elevance Health Pulsepoint.

The Social Work Case Manager is responsible for ensuring effective psychosocial intervention, positively impacting a patient's ability to manage his/her chronic illness.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizes available community, government, and/or client resources needed to address participant's limitations or support interventions in the management of the participant's chronic condition.

• Manages behavioral and psychosocial needs that result in improved clinical and financial outcomes and delivers social work interventions.

• Assists members to effectively utilize available resources to meet their personal health needs and help them develop their own capabilities.

• Evaluates members' ability to independently manage self and locate alternative resources when limitations are identified via a Social Work Psychosocial evaluation.

• Provides guidance to members seeking alternative solutions to specific social, cultural or financial problems that impact their ability to manage their healthcare needs.

• Evaluates members' strengths related to health self-management, develops strategies to support healthcare needs and implements plans in support of case decisions.

• Facilitates and coordinates behavioral health resources as individual member needs are identified.

Minimum Requirements

Requires MS (at a minimum) in Social Work and minimum of 3 years of experience in case management in a health care environment; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current unrestricted LMSW or LCSW (or equivalent) license in applicable state(s) required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual (Spanish) or multi-language skills preferred.