Social Work Case Manager - Michigan

Elevance Health • Greenfield, MI

18h • Remote

About The Position

Work locations - Virtual This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of 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 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. The successful candidate will be a licensed clinician in the state of Michigan. The Social Work Case Manager is responsible for ensuring effective psychosocial intervention, positively impacting a patient's ability to manage his/her chronic illness.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish) or multi-language skills preferred.
• Experience with social determinants/drivers of health is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a medical office (dialysis, oncology, etc.) is preferred.
• Candidates licensed in Colorado or Washington are encouraged to apply.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees