Wellness and Recovery Specialist

Elevance Health • Grand Prairie, TX

26d • Remote

About The Position

Wellness and Recovery Specialist Location: Virtual: This role enables associate to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. 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. The Wellness and Recovery Specialist is responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on the Wellness and Recovery of members. How you will make an impact: Responsible for coordinating and managing care activities with a focus on the wellness and recovery of members. Key responsibilities include identifying opportunities to engage members and their families in forming a supportive recovery network. Developing and implementing onsite psychiatric discharge planning education at Recovery and Resiliency sites. The role collaborates with Stabilization Teams, advocating for members in discharge planning education, resolving barriers, and facilitating service transitions. Serves as a resource for staff with decision-making and problem-solving. Initiating and maintaining contact with assigned individuals and providers to assess members' responses to services.

Requirements

• Requires an AA/AS and a minimum of 2 years of experience in health services or behavioral health, or a peer support services role, or a combination of education and experience providing an equivalent background.
• Peer Specialist Certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of care coordination and case management concepts is highly preferred.
• A BA/BS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and managing care activities with a focus on the wellness and recovery of members.
• Identifying opportunities to engage members and their families in forming a supportive recovery network.
• Developing and implementing onsite psychiatric discharge planning education at Recovery and Resiliency sites.
• Collaborating with Stabilization Teams, advocating for members in discharge planning education, resolving barriers, and facilitating service transitions.
• Serving as a resource for staff with decision-making and problem-solving.
• Initiating and maintaining contact with assigned individuals and providers to assess members' responses to services.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees