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Clinical Care Advisor IDD Team Lead

Elevance Health


Job Location:

Durham, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (13 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Anticipated End Date:

Position Title:

Clinical Care Advisor - IDD Team Lead

Job Description:

Clinical Care Advisor - IDD Team Lead

North Carolina residency is required!

Travel within your assigned DSS Region is required. When you are not in the field you will work virtually from your home. These roles are statewide field-based and require you to interact with patients members or providers 10-20% of the time. This is a collaborative role with the field care managers for the CFSP program with the advisors supporting the care managers with consulting on IDD cases.

Field: This field-based role enables associates to primarilyoperatein the field traveling 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 locations may be considered if candidatesresidewithin a commuting distance from an office.

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 Clinical Care Advisor - IDD Team Lead is responsible for coordinating operations and workflows related to Intellectual Developmental & Disability - IDD case management activities in support of CFSP Foster Care. Serve as coach. Performs case management telephonically and/or by home visits within the scope of licensure. Manages overall healthcare costs for the designated population via integrated (physical health/behavioral health) case management and whole person health. Manages the most complex cases and provides support to Special Programs case managers.

How you will make an impact:

  • Experience with IDD population and 1915(i) services strongly preferred.
  • Engage collaboratively with key stakeholders including families foster parents and service teams to craft and sustain individualized treatment plans.
  • Conducts assessments to identify individual needs.
  • Develops comprehensive care plan to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment.
  • Supports member access to appropriate quality and cost effective care and modifies plan(s) as needed.
  • Coordinates with internal and external resources to meet identified needs of the member in terms of integrated (physical and behavioral) whole person care.
  • Coordinates social determinants of health to meet the needs of the member and incorporates that into care planning.
  • Works closely with various state agencies.
  • Maintains knowledge of the system of care philosophy; a spectrum of effective community-based services and supports for those with or at risk for mental health or other challenges and their families that is organized into a coordinated network.
  • Builds meaningful partnerships with designated populations and their families and addresses cultural and linguistic needs in order to help them function better at home in the community and throughout life.
  • Evaluates health needs and identifies applicable services and resources in conjunction with members and their families.
  • Provides important information including patient education medication reconciliation and identification of community resources and assists with arrangement of follow-up care.
  • Facilitates health rounds with other clinical centered professionals to ensure whole person health.
  • May lead and work on specialty projects and initiatives.
  • Assists with process improvements activities.
  • Trains and mentors staff.
  • Performs case/chart audits and ensures departmental compliance.
  • Serves as a member of the leadership team.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Requires MS/MA in social work counseling or a related behavioral health field or a degree in nursing and minimum of 7 years of clinical experience in social work counseling with broad range of experience with complex psychiatric and substance abuse or substance abuse disorder treatment; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
  • Requires an active current and valid license as an RN LCSW (as applicable by state law and scope of practice) LMHC LPC (as allowed by applicable state laws) LMFT or Clinical Psychologist to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable states or territory of the United States required.

Preferred Skills Capabilities and Experiences:

  • Experience with IDD population and 1915(i) services strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with Children Youth and Families who are being served by Local Departments of Social Services through Foster Care and Adoptive Assistance programs is strongly preferred.
  • Certified Case Manager certification is preferred.
  • Experience serving the children and youth involved in Foster Care and Social Services.
  • Prior experience in managing the delivery of services to meet the needs of children and youth with complex medical conditions is strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of resources supports services and opportunities required for safe community living for populations receiving in-reach and transition services including Complex Medical Behavioral Healthand/or IDD is strongly preferred.
  • Service delivery coordination discharge planning or behavioral health experience in a managed care setting preferred.
  • Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

We are unable to accommodate LCSW-A LCMHC-A or any other associate level licenses.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

Job Family:

MED > Licensed/Certified Behavioral Health Role

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.


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 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.


NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13 the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 other words the job is posted until 3/13 not through 3/13.


Required Experience:

Manager


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Elevance Health, formerly Anthem, Inc., serves people across their entire health journey taking an integrated whole-health approach.

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