Certified Peer Specialist

Anticipated End Date:

2025-06-16

Position Title:

Certified Peer Specialist

Job Description:

Be Part of an Extraordinary Team 

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.  

Title: Wellness & Recovery Specialist- - Certified Peer Specialist

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.

Shift: Monday-Friday 10:00AM-6:00PM EST

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.

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.

• 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 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.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $45,624 to $74,965

Locations: Colorado, Washington

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, non-discriminatory 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 Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift:

Job Family:

MED > Licensed/Certified - Other

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