Social Work Case Manager

Anticipated End Date

Position Title

Social Work Case Manager

Job Description

Location: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Must reside in New Jersey. 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. This position is not eligible for employment based sponsorship.

The Social Work Case Manager will be dedicated to the NJ Medicaid Housing program and will be responsible for ensuring coordination of Housing Services with all other services provided to NJ Medicaid members (Core Medicaid, LTSS, and Medicare FIDE). This associate will work with other Wellpoint Housing Specialists to ensure that we have the structure and systems in place to ensure successful provision of services to members in the Medicaid Housing program. Wellpoint NJ will be placing Medicaid members in Medicaid Housing program units according to the Medicaid Housing Program Guidance issued by DMAHS (Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services). Members placed in a Medicaid Housing unit may be eligible for Housing Support Services once they become available.

Primary Duties

• Cultivating stakeholder relationship.
• Networks with other community resources.
• Provides referrals within benefits structure.
• Develops and implements a metric system that tracks baseline levels of functioning throughout course of social work services by constructing necessary instruments that focus on identified psychosocial needs.
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of the social work goals.
• Interfaces with Registered Nurse Care Managers and Management on the development, implementation, and progress of social work goals, and the members responsiveness to resources rendered.
• Evaluates members’ ability to independently manage self and locate alternative resources when limitations are identified.
• Provides guidance to members seeking alternative solutions to specific social, cultural, or financial problems that impact their ability to manage their healthcare needs.
• Assists with evaluating members’ strengths related to health and psychosocial 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.
• Participates in NJ state audit activities and management of day-to-day housing activities, such as monitoring and prioritizing social work task-list workflow.
• Serves as first line contact for conflict resolution regarding housing.

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 the state of New Jersey is required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experience

• Knowledge of relevant public and private housing resources and stakeholders, including but not limited to HUD (Housing and Urban Development) subsidized housing, all Department of Community Affairs (DCA), NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJ HMFA) housing program, voucher programs, public housing authorities, realtors, and online housing locator resources preferred.
• Some travel will be necessary.
• Managed care experience preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) or multi-language skills preferred.

Salary

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location, the salary range for this specific position is $73,692 to $110,538.

Job Level

Non-Management Exempt

Job Family

MED > Licensed/Certified Behavioral Health Role

Benefits

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

Vaccination Policy

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. Elevance Health requires 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.

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. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form 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.