Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Centene Corporation; Texas; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Job summary

Centene Corp. is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist to assess and help plan recovery services for members with substance use disorders, using motivational interviewing and person-centered strategies.

This remote role serves Texas residents and focuses on empowering clients within psychosocial health frameworks. The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 2 years of experience with vulnerable populations; Peer Recovery Support Certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of related experience working with vulnerable populations who have chronic or complex bio-psychosocial needs required

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet SUD and psychosocial health needs of inpatient and outpatient members
• Reviews benefit options, collaborates with members to create behavioral routines, and enables members to be active participants in their own recovery
• Assists members to develop empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy
• Identifies support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self-help groups, professional services, etc.,) that support the individual’s goals and interests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Empowerment skills

Self-advocacy

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Position Purpose:

Conducts member substance misuse assessments, and through root cause analysis develops specific recovery and treatment plans through information gained by using motivational interviewing techniques, ensuring recovery strategies are beneficial to the member.

Key Details:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

This is a remote position available to qualified candidates residing in Texas.

• Assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet SUD and psychosocial health needs of inpatient and outpatient members
• Reviews benefit options, collaborates with members to create behavioral routines, and enables members to be active participants in their own recovery
• Assists members to develop empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy
• Identifies support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self-help groups, professional services, etc.,) that support the individual’s goals and interests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma / GED required
2+ years of related experience working with the needs of vulnerable populations who have chronic or complex bio-psychosocial needs required

Licenses and Certifications:

Peer Recovery Support Certification required

Pay Range: $23.23 - $39.61 per hour

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act