Social Work Case Manager

Elevance Health • Atlanta, GA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Social Work Case Manager ensures effective psychosocial intervention to positively impact a patient's ability to manage chronic illness. The role uses available community, government, and client resources to address participant limitations and support management of chronic conditions. It manages behavioral and psychosocial needs, delivers social work interventions, and helps members use resources and build capabilities to meet their personal health needs.

The case manager evaluates members' ability to manage independently and locate alternative resources, assesses strengths related to health self-management, and develops and implements strategies and plans to support healthcare needs. The role also provides guidance on social, cultural, and financial problems that affect members' ability to manage healthcare, and coordinates behavioral health resources according to individual needs.

This is a primarily virtual role, with required in-person training sessions. Candidates must be within reasonable commuting distance of the posting location(s), unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree and at least 3 years of case management experience in a healthcare environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current unrestricted LMSW or LCSW (or equivalent) license in applicable state(s).

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish or multi-language skills.
• Medical Social Work experience.

Responsibilities

• Use available community, government, and client resources to address participant limitations and support management of chronic conditions.
• Manage behavioral and psychosocial needs to improve clinical and financial outcomes, and deliver social work interventions.
• Help members use available resources to meet personal health needs and develop their capabilities.
• Evaluate members' ability to manage independently and find alternative resources when limitations are identified through a Social Work Psychosocial evaluation.
• Guide members seeking alternative solutions to social, cultural, or financial problems that affect their ability to manage healthcare needs.
• Evaluate members' strengths related to health self-management, develop strategies to support healthcare needs, and implement plans in support of case decisions.
• Facilitate and coordinate behavioral health resources based on individual member needs.

Benefits

• Merit increases
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement)
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) with match
• Stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• Wellness programs
• Financial education resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level