Peer Support Specialist Field Travel
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Miami
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS 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) The -Peer Support
Specialists -support the work of contract for Optum and the Health
Plan at the direction of the Clinical Program Manager. He/She is
specifically charged with supporting consumers and families on a
daily basis, communicating with families and consumers to support
their engagement, recruiting family members and consumers to serve
on committees and task forces, and maintaining excellent
relationships with all consumer- and family-run services and
programs. Working Schedule: -Schedule is Monday-Friday standard
business work hours 8am-5pm. Location: - -- Brooklyn, NY Local
travel up to 75% and mileage is reimbursed at current government
rate. Primary Responsibilities:
- Use his/her own Recovery experience and training to assist
families and consumers with defining their Recovery goals, and
developing the skills and knowledge needed for the consumer's
recovery
- Support the creation and assist with the implementation of a
comprehensive Training and Education program with peers, families,
Providers and staff
- Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with
existing Consumer and Family organizations, so members of those
organizations become actively involved with Optum/Health Plan
activities
- Communicate Plan information to consumers and Consumer-operated
organizations and with families and family organizations. In
addition to communicating, 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
- As directed, serve as a designated member of Internal
subcommittees
- Participate in Optum and Health Plan Quality Review
processes
- Enable us to communicate effectively with consumers and their
families about all aspects of the Mental Healthcare Delivery system
as well as their rights and responsibilities
- As requested, provide support to consumer or family members in
making needed appointments
- Work with the Clinical Program Managers and the Clinical team
to implement intensive, enhanced care coordination when requested,
which may include peer support as well as other community-based
services designed to stabilize the consumer's condition, including
working with the consumer in the development of a WRAP plan and a
Crisis plan
- Be available to provide direct support to consumers being
discharged from 24-hour care or to refer them to a support
group
- Assist and support consumers and family members with Grievance
processes
- 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 who may benefit
from peer support.
- Respond to concerns and questions from consumers and
families
- 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 feedback about Treatment planning development based on
their interactions with other consumers and families
- Advocate on behalf of the consumers and families
- Provide peer support to consumers and family members at
critical points in their treatment process
- Serve as liaison between Optum, the Health Plan and those who
use services
- Recruit and support consumers, parents and family members to
participate in all phases of the operation of Optum and the Health
Plan, from the Governing Body and Mental Health Advisory Board to
Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QA/PI) Committees and
all other critical initiatives What are the reasons to consider
working for UnitedHealth Group? - - Put it all together -
competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program,
performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their
commitment to your success. -Some of our offerings include:
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay
period plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health
Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term
disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC
Insurance, etc.)
- More information can be downloaded at: - 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 or GED
- 1+ year of working knowledge of community resources -
- 1+ year of experience with the Medicaid population -
- 1+ year of experience demonstrated understanding of the
principles of recovery and resiliency and lived experience
- Successful completion of Certified Peer Specialist training
program within one year of employment to remain employed
- Ability to -travel 75% of the time within 60 miles of territory
assigned
- Reliable transportation, with a current and non-restricted
state of New York -Driver's License and State-required
insurance
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all -federal, state -and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to -employment to
ensure compliance. Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates degree or higher
- Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, and Outlook)
- Completion of Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management
Program
- Completion of Whole Health Action Management Training
- Ability to facilitate training events Soft Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills To protect the
health and safety of our workforce, patients, and communities we
serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require
all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19
vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group
adheres to all federal, state, and local COVID-19 vaccination
regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements
and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to
employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform
all essential job functions with or without reasonable
accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may
result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of
employment. Careers with Optum. -Here's the idea. We built an
entire organization around one giant objective; make health care
work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the
world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide
health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for
millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and
uncover new ways to serve. 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 high
performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter.
Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular
opportunity to do -your life's best work.(sm) **PLEASE NOTE** The
sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates. -
Candidates who are currently working for UnitedHealth Group,
UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or
per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive
a sign on bonus. - 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 Specialist, Peer
Support, - Wellness Recovery, Recovery Coach, Social Work, Wellness
Recovery Action Plans; WRAP; UnitedHealth; Optum - Brooklyn NY,
#RPO, -sign on bonus, hiring immediately, #red
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