Long - term Services & Supports Strategy & Program Development Director

Long-Term Services & Supports Strategy & Program Development Director

Location: Kansas. This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.

The Long-Term Services & Supports Strategy & Program Development Director drives the strategic and operational performance of Healthy Blue's LTSS program, ensuring alignment and excellence across Care Coordination, Provider Relations, and Operations. This individual will be responsible for strengthening the Healthy Blue KS LTSS team's growth and compliance through strategic partnerships, both internal and external. Acting as an identified State contact, you will serve as the liaison between Health Plan and Long-Term Services & Supports Center of Excellence team, while demonstrating thought leadership across program strategies, proposals for change, and management of new requirements. This position will work closely with the medical officers, quality director, and other clinical partners to provide direction to improve coordination and implement community-based and institutional initiatives.

How you will make an impact:

• Serves as the primary liaison between the State and Healthy Blue Kansas, exemplifying thought leadership, ensuring compliance, and fostering a strong, collaborative partnership.
• Acts as the subject matter expert regarding the LTSS/Child Welfare market specific clinical, operational and provider expectations.
• Collaborates with LTSS Center of Excellence on overall performance through monthly reviews and assisting with the development and execution of strategic/innovative solutions.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the structure which governs the delivery system including but not limited to, waiver structure, contract arrangements/requirements, changes in waiver filings, market landscape, etc.
• Establish strategy to track and monitor market clinical and operational performance and continued alignment with contractual/regulatory standards including but not limited to: Care Coordination timelines, quality of care, and member/provider satisfaction.
• Monitors related legislation and advises senior management relative to compliance.
• Assists in creating company’s strategic and annual plans.
• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a BA/BS degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of related experience including 5 years of leadership experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experience:

• Deep experience in LTSS programs, particularly in supporting individuals with disabilities, older adults, or youth within child welfare programs, reflecting a commitment to person-centered supports, strongly preferred. Knowledge and experience in the products and services of the respective industry strongly preferred.
• MBA preferred.

Job Level: Director Equivalent

Workshift:

Job Family: BUS > Strategy, Planning & Execution

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.

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.

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 and Influenza. 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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.