Peer Support Specialists - Tampa, Florida
reputed company is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with reputed company will directly improve health reputed company by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come reputed company an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. If you live in Tampa, Florida, youll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. 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 consumers 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 reputed company/Health Plan activities Communicate Plan information to consumers and Consumer-operated organizations and with families and family organizations. In addition to communicating, a wide reputed company of other topics including Clinical policies, analysis of data and Program evaluation Identify and reputed company to community and leaders of ethnic minority groups to identify and reputed company programs that are both culturally competent and also use recovery and resiliency As directed, serve as a designated member of Internal subcommittees Participate in reputed company and Health Plan Quality Review processes reputed company us to communicate effectively with consumers and their families about reputed company aspects of the Mental reputed company Delivery system as well as their rights and responsibilities As requested, reputed company 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 reputed company requested, which may include peer support as well as other community-based services designed to stabilize the consumers condition, including working with the consumer in the development of a WRAP plan and a Crisis plan Be available to reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company feedback about Treatment planning development based on their interactions with other consumers and families reputed company on behalf of the consumers and families reputed company peer support to consumers and family members at critical points in their treatment process Serve as liaison between reputed company, the Health Plan and those who use services Recruit and support consumers, parents and family members to participate in reputed company phases of the operation of reputed company and the Health Plan, from the Governing Body and Mental Health Advisory Board to Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QA/PI) Committees and reputed company other critical initiatives Youll 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 reputed company development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED Possess active/reputed company Peer Support Specialist State Certification 1 years working knowledge of community resources Demonstrated understanding of the principles of recovery and resiliency Ability to facilitate training events Reliable transportation, with a reputed company and non-restricted Drivers License and State-required insurance Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Psychology, reputed company Work, Counseling or a reputed company field, or Registered Psychiatric Nurse Peer Support Specialist experience Basic (or higher) level of proficiency with reputed company Office (Word, reputed company, and Outlook) reputed company working remotely will be required to adhere to reputed companys Telecommuter Policy. At reputed company, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and reputed company the health system work reputed company for everyone. We reputed company everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately reputed company by people of reputed company, historically marginalized groups and those with reputed company incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering reputed company care that addresses health disparities and improves health reputed company an reputed company reputed company reflected in our mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: reputed company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, age, national reputed company, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. reputed company is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #RPO #RED #RPOLinkedIn Apply Job!