Be Part of an Extraordinary Team

The MyCare Ohio Plan program is to deliver high‐quality, trauma informed, culturally competent, person‐centered coordination for all members that addresses physical health, behavioral health, long term services and supports, and psychosocial needs.

Community Relations Consultant – Ohio MyCare

Locations: This role is based in Ohio with positions located in either the Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, or Cleveland area.

Ohio residency is a requirement for this position.

Hybrid Workforce Schedule: This role is a Full Time and Field Based; in Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, or the Cleveland area.  This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands-on engagement.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Schedule: The schedule is highly variable and event-dependent; requires the ability to have flexible evening and weekend availability. *Typically, Sundays are always free.

The Community Relations Consultant is responsible for supporting the planning and implementation of corporate generated community relations activities or managing community relations activities for a state plan.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assists with establishing and maintaining positive relationships with community organizations, provider offices, and faith-based organizations; performs activities to enhance presence in the community.

• Responsible for growing membership through educating and servicing the MyCare population, including meeting the communities need for ongoing educational and social service outreach to existing and potential members.

• Acts as service representative for assigned projects and a resource to members and community.

• Coordinates volunteer activities by planning, organizing and providing volunteer management for events.

• Responds to requests for funding.

• Conducts marketing activities, events, exhibits, education, and presentations to educate members and maintain and/or establish relationships with providers, community, and faith-based organizations.

• Identifies and enlists the cooperation of individuals, groups, social service agencies, and other community organizations in educational and outreach activities.

• Tracks utilization of company contributions.

• Serves as a representative at company sponsored events.

• Develops and implements communication plans.

• Manages relationships with external constituencies.

• Ensures consistent compliance with all state, federal, and company specific requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS in communications or a related field; 3 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to connect with diverse populations and build strong relationships with community leaders. 

• Experience in community outreach or community health workers strongly preferred.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Experience and ability to use all Microsoft Office products, including Excel (intermediate level), Outlook, Word, and SharePoint.

• Experience in using Salesforce is strongly desired.

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.

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.