Remote Peer Support Specialist: Recovery & Care Coordination

Optum; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Education Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to work with the clinical team in Providence, RI and surrounding areas. The role involves using lived recovery experience to assist consumers in setting recovery goals and accessing services, with field-based duties and optional work-from-home days.

Responsibilities include coordinating care, supporting individuals with co-occurring disorders, and collaborating with care managers, providers, and community agencies to ensure smooth transitions between

Qualifications

• Requires 1+ year working knowledge of community resources.
• Experience with Medicaid population is preferred.
• Understanding of recovery and resiliency concepts and lived experience.

Responsibilities

• Use lived recovery experience to help families define recovery goals.
• Support individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Assist in implementing training programs with peers, families, and staff.
• Build collaborative relationships with consumer/family organizations.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Recovery planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Optum is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to work with the clinical team in Providence, RI and surrounding areas. The role involves using lived recovery experience to assist consumers in setting recovery goals and accessing services, with field-based duties and optional work-from-home days.

Responsibilities include coordinating care, supporting individuals with co-occurring disorders, and collaborating with care managers, providers, and community agencies to ensure smooth transitions between