Wellness & Recovery Specialist - Peer Support Certified

Wellness & Recovery Specialist

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm CST Candidates must be able to work Central Standard Time. 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. Alternate locations may be considered. 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.

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Behavioral Health, formerly Beacon Health Options, offers superior clinical mental health and substance use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, specialty programs for autism and depression, and insightful analytics to improve the delivery of care.

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.

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.
• Comfortable managing high call volume preferred.
• Experience working in virtual or telehealth experience preferred.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

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.

We operate in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation.