Employment Specialist

Location:  This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of our Topeka, Kansas OR Olathe, KS Elevance Health PulsePoint location.

The Employment Specialist is responsible for overseeing employment services and support for LTSS programs and services including maintaining relationships with employers, workforce development and understand the needs of transitioning youth seeking employment. Provides support and health plan information service linkages to the care management teams.

How you will make an impact:

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide working knowledge of state and local employment programs as well as policies and resources for child welfare and youth exiting foster care.
• Responsible for coordination with the Working Healthy/WORK program, STEPS, the Kansas Workforce Centers, Kansas Rehabilitation Services, and the Kansas Departments of Education, to assist the State in increasing competitive integrated employment of youth and adults with disabilities.
• Manages external client facing relationships and partners with corporate and regional business areas.
• Coordinates training related to external client facing program. Identify innovations and develop partnerships to address local and system workforce needs.
• Partner with other foster care roles to explore adult education, high school completion, job training/apprenticeships, employers and alternate learning platforms and programs to ensure member access.
• Develop and report on quality measures related to internal and external workforce programs.
• Assist the State with any new employment initiatives the State may implement and provide ongoing leadership of employment services and support for the staff and Participating Providers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum 3 years of workforce development programs experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• 3 years of experience in developing employment services and supports for persons with disabilities in integrated settings, which shall include at least 1 year experience directing such programs and services; or other significant and relevant employment services expertise as approved by KDADS in writing.
• Must successfully complete Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) professional level employment training.
• SSI/Social Security disability insurance Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) certified specialist with KDADS and the Social Security Administration either prior to or during the first year of employment.
• Familiar with the Individual Placement and Supports (IPS) supported employment model, and any other evidence based employment models used by the CMHCs.

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 elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.