Community Transition Specialist
Elevance Health

LOCATION: This is a remote position and the ideal candidate will be within 50 miles of one of our offices. Florida residency is required.

HOURS: General business hours, Monday through Friday.

TRAVEL: Some travel within the state may be required.

The Transition Specialist is responsible for preparing members with physical illness or serious mental illness for their transition into independent community living pre and post-relocation. You will assist members with facilitating independence in community living by providing education; identifying tools and resources to perform self-care using environment modifications; and engaging with community partners to build strategy with local stakeholders. Advocate on behalf of the member, and help resolve case or broader systems issues. Support service coordination teams and connect members with those who can provide insight and expertise to assist in overcoming challenges.

Primary duties may include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates with the Service Coordinator and nursing facility to develop a transition plan.
  
• Provides intensive psychosocial rehabilitative support, initiating therapeutic interventions as needed.
  
• Conducts cognitive adaptation training and other evidence-based skills training for members.
  
• Conducts evaluation assessment interviews with members regularly.
  
• Performs periodic on-site visits with members as needed.
  

• Requires a BS/BA in Health, Social Services or related field; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
  
• A valid state driver's license may be required.
  

• Previous experience in behavioral health, social work, or the transition of individuals from institutional settings into the community strongly preferred.
  
• Bilingual English-Spanish skills are strongly preferred.
  
• Knowledge of available community resources is strongly preferred.