UnitedHealth Group Hiring for Peer Support Specialist – Long Island, NY at   New York,NY Full Time

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that’s improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn’t about another gadget, it’s about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There’s no room for error. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the creation of and assist with the implementation of a comprehensive training and education program with peers, families, providers and staff
• Assist families and consumers with defining their recovery goals, and developing the resiliency skills and knowledge needed for the consumer s recovery
• Assist consumers who are dealing with the most complex and difficult issues, including homelessness, trauma, physical health issues, etc
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with existing consumer and family organizations
• Effectively communicate plan information to consumers and consumer operated organizations and with families and family organizations as well as consumer and family rights and responsibilities, in addition to a wide array of other topics including clinical policies, analysis of data and program evaluation
• Identify and outreach to community and leaders of ethnic minority groups to identify and develop programs that are both culturally competent and also use recovery and resiliency
• Work with the Clinical Program Director, Clinical Director and the clinical team to implement care coordination when requested, which may include peer support as well as other community – based services designed to stabilize the consumer’s condition
• Be available to provide direct support to family members of consumers being discharged from 24 – hour care, coordinate peer coaching if available and / or to refer them to a support group
• Collaborate with Care Managers, providers, and community agencies and organizations to facilitate access to and transition between services
• Collaborate with Care Managers, providers, and community agencies and organizations to identify consumers and family members of consumers who may benefit from peer support. Participate in treatment planning with consumers and families who request that support
• Work with community agencies along with and / or on behalf of consumers and families
• Provide or coordinate the provision of peer support to consumers and family members at critical points in their treatment process

You ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED or higher
• Knowledge of and experience utilizing the principles of recovery and resiliency (i.e. concept of recovery plans, the 12-step model)
• Certified Peer Specialist/Provisional Certified Peer Specialist OR the ability to become certified within 12 months of employment. ()
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and / or member sites within a designated area (up to 75% travel time) ) and designated timeframe
• Possess your own vehicle for transportation
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Word (create correspondence and work within templates), Microsoft Excel (data entry, sort / filter, and work within tables), and Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar management) and comfortable with changing technology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree
• Knowledge of and experience utilizing the principles of recovery and resiliency (i.e. concept of recovery plans, the 12-step model)
• Previous experience working with individuals dealing with mental health and substance use diagnoses
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Certified Trainer for Mental Health First Aid and QPR Training
• Working knowledge of community resources

Careers with Optum. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on an elite team. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Job Keywords: peer support, peer, support specialist, hiring immediately, work from home, work at home, WFH, WAH, remote, telecommute, Long Island, NY, New York, hiring immediately, #RPO