Anticipated End Date:

2024-11-30

Position Title:

Program Manager - Kansas Community Behavioral Health Clinics

Job Description:

Position specific details:

This position is a Key Role in our partnership with KanCare and HealthyBlue Kansas and will require a Kansas behavioral health licensure (LCSW, LSCSW, LMFT, etc) in addition to five (5) years combined experience in mental health and SUD services.  This position will work closely with the Behavioral Health Medical Director, the Behavioral Health Supports Director, the employment services and supports coordinator, the Care Coordination Director/Manager, and other key positions within the Elevance team as they relate to CCBHCs to ensure the delivery of holistic and integrated person-centered care. This position shall oversee and be responsible for all CCBHC-related activities, including oversight of coordination activities with KDADS and other external stakeholders. This position will serve as a state contact and regularly meet with KDHE, KDADS, and other stakeholders.  Kansas residency is also required.

The Program Manager – Kansas Community Behavioral Health Clinics – is responsible for the development and ongoing management of one or more multi-year external client facing programs within a business unit. Program managers typically support business strategies through an integrated portfolio of external client facing projects or initiatives. A program manager may have responsibility for a piece of a larger enterprise/regional external client facing program.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: 

• Manages and coordinates the development, approval, implementation and compliance of on-going external client facing programs; ensures program meets its stated objectives; provides subject matter expertise in response to day to day external client facing business issues.
• Researches applicable subject matter practices and remains aware of industry trends.
• Manages external client facing relationships and partners with corporate and regional business areas.
• Coordinates training related to external client facing program; develops program success measures and performs periodic assessments of program success.

Position specific details:

• Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 5 years external client facing experience in program/project management; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Licensure and experience requirement as per Kansas state contract:

• Behavioral Health Clinician licensure such as LSCSW, LCSW, LMFT, etc. in the state of Kansas
• At least five (5) years of combined experience in mental health and SUD services.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

Job Family:

BSP > Program/Project

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. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

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 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 [email protected] for assistance.