**Please note: This is a hybrid role where the successful employee will ideally be located near one of our Kansas offices, either in Topeka or Olathe/Overland Park and may be asked to work in-office 1-2x a week. The candidate will ideally reside in Kansas and hold a Kansas Peer Specialist certification.** The **Wellness & Recovery Specialist - Kansas** is responsible for care coordination and/or care management activities focused on the Wellness and Recovery of members. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: + Identifies opportunities for engagement of members and their families in forming a supportive, recovery network. + Develops and implements provision of onsite psychiatric discharge planning education at Recovery and Resiliency sites. + Collaborates with Stabilization Teams as a member advocate in discharge planning education, resolution of barriers, and service transitions. + Acts as a resource for staff on decision making and problem solving. Initiates and maintains contact with assigned individuals and providers to determine member’s response to services. Position requirements: + Requires AA/AS and minimum of 2 years of experience in health services or behavioral health field or in a peer support services role; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. + Peer Specialist Certification required. Preferred qualifications: + Knowledge of care-coordination and case management concepts strongly preferred. + BA/BS or MBA preferred. Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer 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. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.