Peer Support Specialist
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Fall River
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by
technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The
work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by
connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and
resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the
communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global
scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits,
a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth
opportunities and 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.-- He/She--uses their
own--Recovery Lived 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.
This position works with the clinical team to implement care
coordination when requested, which may include--Peer Support
Specialist--as well as other community-based services designed to
stabilize the consumer's condition. They collaborate with Care
Managers, providers, and community agencies and organizations to
facilitate access to and transition between services. The--Peer
Support Specialist--is instrumental in assisting in reducing higher
levels of services such as ER admissions or Inpatient psychiatric
admissions. The--Peer Support Specialist--serves as subject matter
content experts for state meetings surrounding policies for family
and peer services.
Schedule:--Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to
6:00 pm Eastern standard time. A 40-hour work week schedule to be
determined by hiring manager upon hire.
Location:--Providence and surrounding communities in Rhode
Island.--This position is a field-based position with a home-based
office. You will work from home when not in the field.--Local
travel up to 75% and mileage is reimbursed at current government
rate.
If you reside in--Providence and surrounding communities in Rhode
Island, you will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote role as
you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
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:
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler
and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all
aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier
world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We
bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health
care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and
accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams
to help solve important challenges.
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth
Group's Telecommuter Policy.
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Rhode Island Residents Only: The hourly range for Rhode Island
residents is $18.80 to $36.78. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to education, work experience,
certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group
offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives.
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At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
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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.
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