Peer Recovery Specialist - Ohio
About The Position
The Peer Recovery Specialist is responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on members’ wellness and recovery. The position is primarily virtual full-time, with in-person training sessions required. Candidates generally must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the posting location(s), unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. The specialist supports members and their families in building recovery networks, provides psychiatric discharge-planning education at Recovery and Resiliency sites, and collaborates with Case Management Teams to advocate for members through discharge planning, barrier resolution, and transitions in services. The role also serves as a resource for staff in decision-making and problem-solving, and maintains contact with assigned individuals and providers to understand members’ responses to services.
Requirements
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree and at least 2 years of experience in health services, the behavioral health field, or a peer support services role; equivalent combinations of education and experience may qualify.
- Valid, active certified recovery specialist/coach certification and/or peer/family support specialist certification.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of care-coordination and case-management concepts.
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science or MBA.
Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities to engage members and their families in forming a supportive recovery network.
- Develop and implement onsite psychiatric discharge-planning education at Recovery and Resiliency sites.
- Collaborate with Case Management Teams as a member advocate in discharge-planning education, resolution of barriers, and service transitions.
- Act as a resource for staff on decision-making and problem-solving.
- Initiate and maintain contact with assigned individuals and providers to determine members’ responses to services.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution.
- Merit increases.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid Time Off.
- Incentive bonus programs, unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- 401(k) matching.
- Stock purchase plan.
- Life insurance.
- Wellness programs.
- Financial education resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
