Peer Specialist - New York

Location: Field: This field-based role (in New York) enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings and training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client’s needs, and direct, hands‑on engagement. Certified Peer Specialist - New York is responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on the wellness and recovery of members. How You Will 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 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. Valid, active, certified recovery specialist/coach certification and/or peer/family support specialist certification required. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences Peer support specialist strongly preferred. Knowledge of care‑coordination and case management concepts strongly preferred. BA/BS or MBA preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is strongly preferred. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred. Up to 80% of travel may be required for the role. Salary: $25.71/hour to $38.57/hour (location-based). Equal Employment Opportunity: 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 View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Elevance Health