Certified Peer & Recovery Specialist (US)

Wellness & Recovery Specialist

Hours: Hybrid Monday-Friday 1st shift

Location: Within 40 miles of Louisville Kentucky

The Wellness & Recovery Specialist is responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on the Wellness and Recovery of members.

How will you make an impact:

• 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 members 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.