Certified Peer Support Specialist

Be Part of an Extraordinary Team
Title: Wellness & Recovery Specialist

Location: 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. Alternate locations may be considered.

Shift:  Monday – Friday, business hours.

Build the Possibilities. Make an Extraordinary Impact.

The Wellness & Recovery Specialist is responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on the Wellness and Recovery of members. Will assist members in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps needed to achieve goals and self-directed recovery.

How you will make an impact:

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

Identifies opportunities for engagement of members and their families in forming a supportive, recovery network and initiates and maintains contact with assigned members to determine members’ engagement and response to services.
Develops and implements provision of onsite psychiatric discharge planning education at Recovery and Resiliency sites.
Collaborates with Stabilization Teams and 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 problem solving.
Initiates and maintains contact with assigned individuals and providers to determine members response to services.
Assist members understand Peer Recovery resources available within the local community.
Assist members in identifying recovery resources, support, remove barriers, and facilitate connections in the local community.
Assist clients in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy.
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:

Knowledge of care-coordination and case management concepts strongly preferred.
BA/BS or MBA preferred.
1 year of experience working as a peer specialist highly preferred.