[Work From Home] Field Based Peer Support Specialists - Newark
Core Information:
- Company: Workwarp
- Start Date: Immediate openings available
- Compensation: a competitive salary
- Position: Field Based Peer Support Specialists - Newark, NJ
- Location: Remote
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reputed company is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with reputed company will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and... career development opportunities. Come reputed company an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Peer Support Specialists support the work of contract for reputed company and the Health Plan at the direction of the Clinical Program Manager. He/She is specifically charged with supporting consumers and families on a daily basis, communicating with families and consumers to support their engagement, recruiting family members and consumers to serve on committees and task forces, and maintaining excellent relationships with reputed company consumer- and family-run services and programs. He/She uses their own Recovery Lived Experience and training to assist families and consumers with defining their Recovery goals, and developing the skills and knowledge needed for the consumerÂs recovery. This position works with the clinical team to implement care coordination reputed company requested, which may include Peer Support Specialist as well as other community-based services designed to stabilize the consumer's condition. They collaborate with Care Managers, providers, and community agencies and organizations to facilitate access to and transition between services. The Peer Support Specialist is instrumental in assisting in reducing higher levels of services such as ER admissions or Inpatient psychiatric admissions. https://www.reputed company.com/en/business/state-government/behavioral-health-services/peer-support.html. Schedule: Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern standard time. A 40-hour work week schedule to be determined by hiring manager upon hire. Location: Newark, NJ and surrounding communities in New Jersey. This position is a field-based position with a home-based office. You will work from home reputed company not in the field. Local travel up to 75% and mileage is reimbursed at reputed company government reputed company. If you reside in Newark, NJ and surrounding communities in New Jersey, you will enjoy the flexibility of a field based-remote role as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:  Use of own Recovery experience and training to assist families and consumers with defining their Recovery goals, and developing the skills and knowledge needed for the consumerÂs recovery  Experience working with consumers that have co-occurring Disorder, i.e., Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder  Support the creation and assist with the implementation of a comprehensive Training and Education program with peers, families, Providers and staff  Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with existing Consumer and Family organizations, so members of those organizations become actively involved with reputed company/Health Plan activities  Communicate Plan information to consumers and Consumer-operated organizations and with families and family organizations. In addition to communicating, a wide reputed company of other topics including Clinical policies, analysis of data and Program evaluation  Identify and reputed company to community and leaders of ethnic minority groups to identify and reputed company programs that are both culturally competent and also use recovery and resiliency  As directed, serve as a designated member of Internal subcommittees  Participate in reputed company and Health Plan Quality Review processes  reputed company us to communicate effectively with consumers and their families about reputed company aspects of the Mental Healthcare Delivery system as well as their rights and responsibilities  As requested, provide support to consumer or family members in making needed appointments  Work with the Clinical Program Managers and the Clinical team to implement intensive, enhanced care coordination reputed company requested, which may include peer support as well as other community-based services designed to stabilize the consumerÂs condition, including working with the consumer in the development of a WRAP plan and a Crisis plan  Be available to provide direct support to consumers being discharged from 24-hour care or to refer them to a support group  Assist and support consumers and family members with Grievance processes  Collaborate with Care Managers, Providers, and Community agencies and organizations to facilitate access to and transition between services  Collaborate with Care Managers, providers, and community agencies and organizations to identify consumers who may benefit from peer support  Respond to concerns and questions from consumers and families  Participate in Treatment planning with consumers and families who request that support  Work with community agencies along with and/or on behalf of consumers and families  Provide feedback about Treatment planning development based on their interactions with other consumers and families  reputed company on behalf of the consumers and families  Provide peer support to consumers and family members at critical points in their treatment process  Serve as liaison between reputed company, the Health Plan and those who use services  Recruit and support consumers, parents and family members to participate in reputed company phases of the operation of reputed company and the Health Plan, from the Governing Body and Mental Health Advisory Board to Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QA/PI) Committees and reputed company other critical initiatives  Performs other duties as assigned What are the reasons to consider working for reputed company? Put it reputed company together  competitive reputed company pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:  Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays  Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account  Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage  401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan  Education Reimbursement  Employee Discounts  Employee Assistance Program  Employee Referral Bonus Program  Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)  More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits YouÂll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications:  High School Diploma/GED (or Higher) OR 4 years of case management experience  Active and reputed company Peer Recovery Specialist or Peer Support Specialist certification in the state of New Jersey OR ability to obtain certification reputed company 12 months of employment  1 years of experience with community resources  1 years of demonstrated understanding of the principles of recovery and resiliency and lived experience  1 years of experience with the Medicaid population  Intermediate level of proficiency with reputed company Office (Word, reputed company, and Outlook) and ability to access multiple web applications  Reside reputed company a commutable distance to Newark, NJ and surrounding communities in New Jersey  reputed company and non-restricted state of New Jersey driverÂs license and state-required insurance and access to reliable transportation with the ability to travel 75% of the time reputed company 60 miles of territory assigned  Access to a designated quiet workspace in your home (separated from non-workspace areas) with the ability to secure Protected Health Information (PHI)  Live in a location that can receive a reputed company approved high-speed internet reputed company or reputed company an existing high-speed internet service Preferred Qualifications:  Completion of Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program  Completion of Whole Health Action Management Training  Ability to facilitate training events New Jersey Residents Only: The hourly range for New Jersey residents is $19.47 to $38.08 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, reputed company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (reputed company benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or reputed company you reputed company a career with reputed company, youÂll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. At reputed company, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and reputed company the health system work reputed company for everyone. We reputed company everyoneÂof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomeÂdeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. 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