Wellness & Recovery Specialist - Peer Certified

Elevance Health•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wellness & Recovery Specialist is responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on the Wellness and Recovery of members. This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings and training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client's needs, and direct, hands-on engagement. 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.

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.
Valid, active, certified recovery specialist/coach certification and/or peer/family support specialist certification required.

Nice To Haves

PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST STRONGLY PREFERRED.
Knowledge of care-coordination and case management concepts strongly preferred.
BA/BS or MBA preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products is strongly preferred
Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

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 member's response to services.