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Manager, School-Based and DSS Initiatives

Job Overview

Location

Remote Flex - North Carolina

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Product Management

Date Posted

June 25, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Develop and execute a statewide strategy for school-based programming that advances the goals of the Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP) for children and youth in foster care.
  • • Serve as the organizational lead for strategies related to educational rights and educational stability for children and youth in foster care, ensuring compliance with federal and state educational protections.
  • • Identify policy, practice, and operational barriers that negatively impact educational outcomes for children and youth engaged in the child welfare system.
  • • Establish short- and long-term outcomes for CFSP-enrolled children and youth, and develop performance metrics and evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness of school-based initiatives.
  • • Lead the development of innovative programs addressing social, emotional, behavioral, and educational needs within school settings for foster care populations.
  • • Collaborate with child welfare agencies, local educational agencies, and state-level partners to identify and address educational disparities and improve outcomes.
  • • Lead, hire, and oversee a team responsible for implementing school-based strategies and statewide Department of Social Services (DSS) initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, budgets, and timelines.
  • • Advise senior leadership on program performance, emerging challenges, industry trends, and strategic opportunities related to school-based and DSS initiatives.
  • • Act as a technical resource for team members, providing guidance on programs of varying complexity and ensuring adherence to corporate and industry standards.
  • • Manage team prioritization, work processes, and documentation to ensure consistent delivery and reporting in compliance with organizational requirements.
  • • Lead employee development initiatives including coaching, performance feedback, and training to build capacity and support professional growth within the team.
  • • Oversee regionally based DSS Liaisons and support statewide DSS initiatives to strengthen cross-sector coordination for children and families in foster care.
  • • Work within a Remote Flex model, requiring virtual work with a few in-office visits per year for meaningful in-person collaboration.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree (where required), or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
  • • 8+ years of experience in a related field
  • • Experience in educational policy, child welfare systems, and cross-sector collaboration

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
  • • Parental leave and support, including adoption and surrogacy assistance
  • • Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
  • • 401(k) match including an annual company contribution
  • • Work-life balance, flexibility, and autonomy to perform high-impact work
  • • Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a community-focused team

Skills & Technologies

Remote
Degree Required

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About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is a nonprofit health insurer domiciled in North Carolina, providing medical, dental, vision, Medicare, and Medicaid coverage to individuals, employers, and government programs. Founded in 1933, the company operates the largest provider network in the state and offers telehealth, pharmacy management, wellness, and care-coordination services. Its mission is to improve health care access, affordability, and outcomes for North Carolinians while maintaining community-focused, nonprofit governance.

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