Foster Care Health Liaison

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Maintain collaborative relationship with State child agencies, government agencies and advocacy groups to build additional community support for members.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the foster care medical and behavioral health care contract and services.
• Act as the liaison between the State agency staff and social workers and health plan staff for awareness of service needs and issues related to the provision of medical and behavioral health services to foster children.
• Collaborate and consult with State agency staff and social workers to troubleshoot complex cases, analyze process effectiveness, and recommend solutions.
• Serve as the primary contact for the health plan with external stakeholders, community organizations and judicial systems that traditionally interface with Child Protective Services (CPS).
• Identify and recommend training and communication needs.
• Make public presentations as needed.
• Perform other duties to maintain the health plan’s operations.
• Promote and demonstrate appropriate respect for cultural diversity and sensitivity of the foster care population among coworkers and all work related contacts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or equivalent experience. 2+ years of experience working within a social service agency and/or advocacy environment. Working knowledge of the Foster Care system, Medicaid and/or Health Plan administration preferred. Pay Range: $56,200.00 - $ per year.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.

Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.