Peer Support Specialist-Foster Care (Union County, NC)

About the role

This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training.

Responsibilities

·Engage in general outreach, engagement, and follow-up with members and their caregivers and families to support care management efforts. ·Support care managers as they advocate for foster parents and other caregivers, addressing their needs or challenges with various agencies and systems. ·Coordinate services and appointments, such as wellness reminders and arranging transportation. ·Assist the care manager in assessing and addressing unmet health-related needs.

Requirements

·Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

·Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams) is highly preferred. ·Proven experience navigating healthcare software platforms is preferred. ·Prior experience or practical knowledge of foster care, social services, DSS, or child welfare systems is highly preferred.

Benefits

Elevance Health offers a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Standard business hours, Monday through Friday. Some travel within your assigned region (facility or home visits) is expected.