Peer Support Specialist

3 days ago

🗽 New York – Remote

Although this job is listed in New York, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $18 - $23 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

💝 Customer Support

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aptihealth

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Healthcare Insurance • Wellness

aptihealth is a healthcare company focused on transforming behavioral healthcare by providing integrated access to personalized mental health services. Partnering with health plans and systems, aptihealth delivers comprehensive care for children, adolescents, and adults with varying levels of mental health needs, from mild symptoms to severe and persistent mental illnesses. With convenient video therapy, medication management, and 24/7 support, aptihealth offers a fast track to mental health recovery for its members, ensuring they receive proactive and coordinated care.

51 - 200 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🧘 Wellness

💰 $50M Series B on 2021-11

📋 Description

• Outreach to patients to provide encouragement, check-in on goal progress, problem solve, and provide support • Review patient status and escalate urgent matters as needed to care team providers • Document patient interactions in the patient’s medical record • Coordinate care with patient care team including therapist and prescriber • Coordinate with internal and external care team members • Conduct daily telephonic outreach based on the needs of patients

🎯 Requirements

• Must have current and valid New York State Certified Peer Specialist Certification (NYCPS) • One year of Peer Specialist experience working with adults age 18+ with a mental health diagnosis • Current or former recipient of mental health services • Knowledge in recovery and overcoming the challenges resulting from a mental health diagnosis • Commitment to one’s own continued recovery • Ability to work independently in a virtual environment • Ability to share personal struggles and stories of success

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available • Paid Time off, Sick Time and Paid Company Holidays • 401k Retirement Savings Program with 2% Company matching • Voluntary Life Insurance • Employee Assistant Program (EAP) • Competitive Salary