Wellness & Recovery Specialist (US)-6

Eresumes; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Wellness & Recovery Specialist to support members in their recovery journey. This remote role focuses on care coordination and management, ensuring members receive the necessary support and resources. Ideal candidates will have a background in health services or behavioral health, with strong skills in engagement and problem-solving. Join a dedicated team that values compassionate care and innovative approaches to mental health and substance use recovery. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the required experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Requires AA/AS and 2 years of experience in health services or behavioral health.
• Knowledge of care-coordination and case management concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities for member engagement in supportive recovery networks.
• Collaborates with teams for discharge planning education and service transitions.

Skills

Care Coordination

Behavioral Health Knowledge

Health Coaching

Motivational Interviewing

Telephonic Customer Service

Problem-Solving Strategies

Mental Illness Recognition

Community Resource Utilization

Education

AA/AS Degree

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Computer Platforms

Job description

Wellness & Recovery Specialist (US)-6

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Behavioral Health, formerly Beacon Health Options, offers superior clinical mental health and substance use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, specialty programs for autism and depression, and insightful analytics to improve the delivery of care.

Location: This is a virtual/remote position working from your home. Ideal candidates will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.

The Wellness & Recovery Specialist is responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on the Wellness and Recovery of members.

How you will make an impact

1. Identifies opportunities for engagement of members and their families in forming a supportive, recovery network.
2. Develops and implements provision of onsite psychiatric discharge planning education at Recovery and Resiliency sites.
3. Collaborates with Stabilization Teams as a member advocate in discharge planning education, resolution of barriers, and service transitions.
4. Acts as a resource for staff on decision making and problem solving.
5. 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.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

1. BA/BS preferred.
2. Knowledge of care-coordination and case management concepts, strongly preferred.
3. Experience in health coaching and motivational interviewing techniques, preferred.
4. One year completed as a certified Peer Support Specialist or have equivalent related experience, preferred.
5. Telephonic customer service skills, strongly preferred.
6. Experienced in the recovery process and in facilitating recovery through established mental health processes, preferred.
7. Experienced in teaching and engaging clients in basic problem-solving strategies for self-directed recovery, preferred.
8. Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance use disorders, preferred.
9. Experienced in utilizing community resources for independent living and teaching these skills to individuals with severe mental illness, preferred.
10. Experienced in establishing and sustaining self-help and educational groups by incorporating input from mental health consumers, preferred.
11. Proficiency using multiple computer platforms simultaneously with excellent typing skills and attention to detail, preferred.

Job Level

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family

MED > Licensed/Certified - Other

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.