Certified Peer Support Specialist

Work location

Virtual

Monday — Friday, 10am — 6:30pm EST

Peer Support Certification is required.

Responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on the wellness and recovery of members.

• 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.

• 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.

• Knowledge of care-coordination and case management concepts strongly preferred.
• BA/BS or MBA preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary
* range for this specific position is $20.89 to $37.61/hour

California;
Cleveland, OH;
Columbus, OH;
Colorado;
Illinois;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Nevada, New Jersey;
New York

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthj for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, or local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.