Licensed Placement Support Coordinator; Day shift

Overview

Licensed Placement Support Coordinator (Day shift)

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Location:

North Carolina. These field-based roles are statewide and may require travel within your assigned DSS region; when not in the field, work virtually from home. North Carolina residency is required.

We are seeking candidates throughout the State of North Carolina in the following DSS Regions:

• Region 1 counties:
  Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey, Macon, Jackson, Mitchell
• Region 2 counties:
  Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell, Rutherford, Watauga, Wilkes
• Region 3 counties:
  Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin
• Region 4 counties:
  Anson, Cabarrus, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Rowan, Scotland, Stanly, Union
• Region 5 counties:
  Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Northampton, Pitt, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, Wilson, Greene
• Region 6 counties:
  Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Perquimans, Sampson
• Region 7 counties:
  Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington

Travel within your assigned DSS Region is required. When not in the field, you will work virtually from your home. These roles are statewide field-based and require interaction with patients, members, or providers in person four to five days per week. Hybrid/virtual work policy may limit candidacies not within reasonable commuting distance from posting location(s) unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Placement Support Coordinator plays a critical role in the Foster Care team by ensuring that children are placed in appropriate and caring foster homes. This role requires excellent communication, empathy, and a strong sense of responsibility to match children with suitable foster families. The coordinator works closely with case managers, foster families, and other stakeholders to facilitate placements and provide ongoing support.

How you will make an impact:

• Perform case management telephonically and/or through home visits within the scope of licensure for programs like Foster Care.
• Assess and identify appropriate foster home placements considering each child s specific needs and circumstances.
• Develop comprehensive care plans to address objectives and goals identified during assessments.
• Facilitate pre-placement visits and introductions to help children and families transition smoothly.
• Coordinate with internal and external resources to meet integrated physical and behavioral health needs of the member.
• Maintain strong relationships with foster families, providing support and guidance throughout the placement process.
• Support members  access to appropriate quality and cost-effective care, modifying plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of placements and communications following organizational and legal requirements.

For North Carolina, in accordance with federal/state law, scope of practice regulations or contract, the following are required:

• Active and current license as an LCSW, LCMHC, LPA, LMFT, or RN issued by the State of North Carolina.
• MS/MA in social work, counseling, or a related behavioral health field, or a degree in nursing.
• Three (3) years of experience providing care management, case management, or care coordination to individuals served by the child welfare system.

• Previous experience in foster care, social work, or related fields is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the foster care system and child welfare policies is strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with child welfare databases is strongly preferred.
• Empathy, compassion, and a strong commitment to child welfare is strongly preferred.

Note:

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

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Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza, as permitted by law. Elevance Health does not discriminate on any protected status and is committed to building a diverse workforce.