Elevance Health Hiring for Outreach Care Specialist- Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, CT at Bridgeport, Connecticut Full Time

Outreach Care Specialist- Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, CT

• Job Family: Medical and Clinical

• Type: Full time

• Date Posted:Jul 06, 2023

• Req #: JR77971

Location:

• CT, ROCKY HILL

• Connecticut, Norwalk

• Connecticut, Stamford

• Connecticut, Bridgeport

Description

Outreach Care Specialist

Must reside in the state of Connecticut.

Servicing the areas of Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, CT

Monday-Friday 8a-5p EST (Requires some evenings)

Some travel will be required.

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Behavioral Health, formerly Beacon Health Options, offers superior clinical mental health and substance use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, specialty programs for autism and depression, and insightful analytics to improve the delivery of care.

The Outreach Care Specialist is responsible for creating and ensuring that appropriate member treatment plans are followed on complex cases and for proactively identifying ways to improve the overall health of our members and meet quality outcomes.

How you will make an impact:

• Creates Crisis and Plan of Care for families with children in crisis.

• Coordinates follow-up care plan needs for members by scheduling appointments or connecting families to support and services.

• Assesses member progress with mental health treatments and education support.

• Identifies barriers to plan compliance and coordinates resolutions through a collaborative process.

• Recommends treatment plan modifications and determines the need for additional services, in collaboration with the treatment and support team.

• Coordinates identification of and referral to local, state, or federally funded programs.

• Coaches youth and families on ways to reduce health risks, improve overall mental health functioning, and build self-advocacy skills.

• Prepares reports to document files and compliance updates.

• Facilitates intake and discharge assessment processes.

• Document weekly family and collateral contacts.

• Facilitate in-home youth and family planning meetings.

• Learn and utilize the Wraparound Practice Model

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a high school diploma and a minimum of 1- year of related experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• BS/BA degree in a related field strongly preferred.

• Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred.

• 2 years experience of working within the community strongly preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Accordingly, Elevance Health is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Elevance Health. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

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.

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. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide – and Elevance Health approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2022, has been ranked for five years running as one of the 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, and is a growing Top 20 Fortune 500 Company. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. 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 [email protected] for assistance.

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