Wellness & Recovery Specialist (Certified Peer)
About The Position
Wellness and Recovery Specialist LOCATION: This is a virtual eligible role. You must be within a reasonable proximity to one of our offices. HOURS: General business hours, Monday through Friday. Virtual: This role enables associates 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 our members. How you will make an impact: Identifies opportunities for engagement of members and their families in forming a supportive, recovery network. Develops and implements provision of onsite psychiatric discharge planning education at Recovery and Resiliency sites. Collaborates with Stabilization Teams as a member advocate in discharge planning education, resolution of barriers, and service transitions. Acts as a resource for staff on decision making and problem solving. Initiates and maintains contact with assigned individuals and providers to determine members' response to services.
Requirements
- Requires AA/AS and minimum of 2 years of experience in health services or behavioral health field or in a peer support services role; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
- Peer Specialist or Peer Recovery Certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of care-coordination and case management concepts strongly preferred.
- Minimum of year experience working as a Peer Support Specialist, after receiving certification, or related equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of the Recovery process.
- AA/AS, BA/BS or MBA preferred.
- Experience working with computers toggling back and forth through multiple screens.
- Experience with researching resources.
- Telephonic customer service.
Responsibilities
- Identifies opportunities for engagement of members and their families in forming a supportive, recovery network.
- Develops and implements provision of onsite psychiatric discharge planning education at Recovery and Resiliency sites.
- Collaborates with Stabilization Teams as a member advocate in discharge planning education, resolution of barriers, and service transitions.
- Acts as a resource for staff on decision making and problem solving.
- Initiates and maintains contact with assigned individuals and providers to determine members' response 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
