Manager, School-Based and DSS Initiatives
 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | |
$118,691.00 - $189,906.00
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parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, North Carolina | |
 Jun 24, 2026 | |
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Job Description Healthy Blue Care Together is a Medicaid plan offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to serve children and families through the Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP), a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to provide comprehensive health care services to children, youth, and young adults currently and formerly served bythechild welfaresystemin North Carolina.The Manager of School-Based and county-level Department of Social Services (DSS) Initiatives is responsible for developing and leading the strategic vision for school-based programming and partnerships that support children and families enrolled in the CFSP and will work closely with the broader System of Care team to engage with a coordinated network that aligns community-based supports, mental health services, and schools. This role will design and oversee initiatives that address systemic barriers to educational success, focusing on children and youth involved in foster care. The individual selected for this position will demonstrate a systems-level perspective, strong relationship-building skills, and expertise in educational policy, child welfare and cross-sector collaboration. In this position, the manager will hire and oversee a team responsible for implementing the school-based strategies and ensure alignment with state and federal requirements, best practices, and organizational goals. Additionally, this individual will oversee regionally based DSS Liaisons and support statewide DSS initiatives. What You'll Do
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Where You'll Work Our Hybrid Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose - giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection - that supports a workplace that's flexible, connected, and future focused. In a Hybrid-Flex role, you'll work in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role, you'll work virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter. Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any states listed on this job posting. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the interview process. Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. *Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $118,691.00 - $189,906.00Skills Employee Career Development, Employee Management, Leadership, People Management, Process Improvements, Program Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Training and Development_____________________________________________________________________ | |