Peer Support Specialist Certification Required

The Wellness & Recovery Specialist is responsible for care coordination activities focused on the Wellness and Recovery of members.

Location: Remote. The ideal candidates will reside in the following states: Washington Iowa Louisiana New Jersey West Virginia Wisconsin.

***Peer Specialist Certification required***

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 ofpsychiatric 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.

• Teach and role model the value of the members recovery experience.

• Models effective coping techniques and selfhelp strategies.

• Serve as a recovery agent by providing and advocating for recoverybased services to assist the members in daily living.

• Identify opportunities for engagement of members in forming a supportive peer recovery network.

• Assist members in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take to achieve these goals and selfdirected recovery.

• Assist members in setting up and sustaining selfhelp (mutual support) groups as well as means of locating and joining existing groups.

• Initiates and maintains contact with assigned members to determine members engagement and response to services.

• Assist members understand Peer Recovery resources available within the local community.

• Assist members in identifying recovery resources supports remove barriers and facilitate connections in the local community.

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary 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 problemsolving as it relates to the peer role.

• Utilize tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) to assist clients in creating their wellness and recovery plans.

• Assist clients in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through selfadvocacy.

Minimum 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 Certification required.

Preferred Skills Capabilities and Experiences:

• One year experience working as a Peer Support Specialist after receiving certification or related equivalent experience.

• Experience working with computers toggling back and forth through multiple screens.

• Experience with researching resources.

• Telephonic customer service.

• Knowledge of the Recovery process and the ability to facilitate recovery using established standardized mental health processes.

• Knowledge and skill to teach and engage in basic problemsolving strategies to support individual clients in selfdirected recovery.

• Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of mental illness & substance use disorders.

• Knowledge and skills sufficient to use community resources necessary for independent living and ability to teach those skills to other individuals with severe mental illness.

• Knowledge of how to establish and sustain selfhelp (mutual support) and educational groups by soliciting input from the mental health consumers on their strengths and interests.

• Proven experience in health coaching and motivational interviewing techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to work proficiently across multiple computer platforms simultaneously.

• Excellent typing skills with attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

• Knowledge of carecoordination and case management concepts strongly preferred.

• BA/BS or MBA preferred.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations the salary* range for this specific position is $23.09 $34.64

Locations: Washington and New York

In addition to your salary Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package incentive and recognition programs equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate nondiscriminatory factors set by the company. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender race or any other category protected by federal state and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location work experience education and/or skill level. Even within the range the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.