Wellness & Recovery Specialist
Remote: In the following Virginia locations;*_ Richmond*_

* This position requires a current/active VA_ Peer Specialist Certification_ at the time of application*

Build the Possibilities. Make an extraordinary impact.
Beacon 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. Beacon Health Options is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. As a Wellness & Recovery Specialist, you will be responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on the Wellness and Recovery of Amerigroup members. In addition, you will use personal past experiences, provide peer support to parents/caregivers served in the program by assisting them with successful engagement, advocacy, and connection to formal and informal resources helping them to understand wraparound process/services and build resiliency as a family.

How you will make an impact:

• Identifies opportunities for engagement of member 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires AA/AS.
• Minimum of two years of experience in health services, behavioral health field, or in a peer support services role.
• Any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
• Peer Certification required

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences

• Knowledge of care-coordination and case management concepts
• BA/BS or MBA preferred
• Experience within the community
• Previous experience as a Peer Specialist
• Self-started and motivated

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.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide – and Elevance Health approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2021, is ranked as one of the 2021 World’s Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine, and a Top 20 Fortune 500 Companies on Diversity and Inclusion. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. 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 ability@ icareerhelp.comfor assistance.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.31 - $24.13 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Richmond, VA 23230: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 2 years (Preferred)
• healthcare: 2 years (Preferred)
• Peer Support: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Peer Support Certification (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond, VA 23230

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