Foster Care Peer Support Specialist — Field-Based (NC)

Elevance Health, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health, Inc. seeks a Peer Support Specialist-Foster Care in North Carolina. The role focuses on engaging members and caregivers, connecting them with care management, and building community partnerships to support foster care services.

The position requires a HS diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of related experience; hybrid/field-based work is expected, with travel to client sites and occasional office attendance as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: HS diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Lived experience related to Foster Care and Peer Support Certification.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and families.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to engage members and caregivers to share with the care management team.
• Partner with community peer support services to create referral pathways.
• Support care managers by advocating for foster parents and caregivers with various agencies.
• Develop strategy for peer support programs.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication skills

Field-based work

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Elevance Health, Inc. seeks a Peer Support Specialist-Foster Care in North Carolina. The role focuses on engaging members and caregivers, connecting them with care management, and building community partnerships to support foster care services.

The position requires a HS diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of related experience; hybrid/field-based work is expected, with travel to client sites and occasional office attendance as needed.