Social Work Case Manager- Housing Specialist

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Must reside in New Jersey. This is a virtual and field-based role which enables associates to travel to client sites or designated locations as their role requires with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility responsiveness to client needs and direct hands-on engagement.

This position is not eligible for employment based sponsorship.

The Social Work Case Manager will be dedicated to the NJ Healthy Homes 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 Healthy Homes. Wellpoint NJ will be placing Medicaid members in Healthy Homes program units according to the Healthy Homes Program Guidance issued by DMAHS (Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services). Members placed in a Healthy Homes 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 required. Valid drivers license 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.
• Some travel will be necessary.
• Managed care experience preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) or multi-language skills preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location the salary* range for this specific position is $71576 to $107364

Location: New Jersey

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.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location work experience education and/or skill level. Even within the range the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers our associates our communities and our business.

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.

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.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require 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.

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 may contact for assistance. 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.