Recovery & Resiliency Market Lead – Remote

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. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Recovery & Resiliency Market Lead is charged with ensuring that recovery and resiliency, as well as the perspective of consumers and families, are actively considered in every phase of our operations. This includes identifying community and other programs that will increase the use of these principles, working with the behavioral health community to further refine these principles as they relate to services for consumers, and developing and implementing internal and external based training programs.

This position requires up to 25% travel throughout the state of Kentucky.  You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with community providers of peer support to expand the network and ensure quality services are available for our members
• Educate and create new curriculum specific to state need and facilitate community trainings
• Model the principles of recovery and provide member perspective to our CM, UM, Network, Product, and Affordability partners
• Advocate for a recovery perspective in the community through working closely with stakeholder groups and Consumer Run Organizations
• Serve as a liaison between the Recovery and Resiliency peer program and the Health Plan
• Lead system change to address policies and practices that create preventable health disparities
• Provide training to Consumer Run Organizations (Mental Health First Aid, 8 Dimensions of Wellness, Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination)
• Monthly consultation calls with each Consumer Run Organization in the state to offer support and address educational needs
• Serve on a Peer Workforce Work Group and head initiative to revise state regulations to remove barriers to peer provider certification and increase network of providers
• Establish solid collaborative relationships with existing consumer and family organizations, such as local NAMI and Mental Health American chapters. Promote and facilitate active engagement with these organizations
• Support and strengthen the work of local consumer and family run organizations including communicating new and innovative successful consumer-driven services and programs occurring across the country through workshops, newsletters, web casts and meetings; providing coaching, training and support to develop new consumer delivered services based on consumer and family needs; and sharing information about funding opportunities
• Identify and outreach to community and leaders of ethnic minority groups to identify and develop programs based in recovery and resiliency that are culturally competent
• Serve as a member of committees and subcommittees as designated by the Executive Director
• Participate in quality review processes for peer support specialists

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:

• 3+ years of post-recovery experience
• 2+ years of experience in community support systems, consumer run organizations, and/or behavior health care including substance abuse programs
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• 1+ years of experience organizing and leading educational programs and events
• Proficient in MS Office applications, including Excel spreadsheets, and the Internet
• Proven ability to create PowerPoint presentations
• Access to install secure, high-speed internet and a dedicated, distraction-free workspace at home
• Active driver’s license
• Access to reliable transportation that will allow you to travel up to 30% of the time throughout Kentucky

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or greater
• Certified Peer Support Specialist or Certified Recovery Support Specialist
• Certified Whole Health Coach
• Experience leading a consumer or family run organization
• Experience with Kentucky Medicaid population
• Project management experience
• MHFA, QPR, Seeking Safety, or Recovery training
• Managed Care experience
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of Recovery principles
• Demonstrated understanding of the tenets of mental health recovery
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.