Social Work Case Manager

Elevance Health•St. Louis, MO

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Social Work Case Manager is responsible for ensuring effective psychosocial intervention, positively impacting a patient's ability to manage his/her chronic illness. Location: Virtual - This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions (when indicated), providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. 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 accommodation is granted as required by law. How you will make an impact: 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.

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.

Responsibilities

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.