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Peer Support Specialist – Foster Care
Elevance HealthPeer Support Specialist engaging with community partners in Winston Salem, NC. Supporting care coordination teams and connecting members with resources to overcome challenges.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong advocacy and mentorship skills to support foster youth and their caregivers, while effectively engaging with community partners to enhance care coordination and referral pathways.
Highest-signal resume keywords
AdvocacyMentorshipPeer SupportCare CoordinationCommunity Engagement
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Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingGuidanceEducation
Certifications & Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Industry Keywords
Foster YouthCare ManagersStakeholder EngagementCaregiversReferral Pathways
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Engage with community partners and build strategy with local stakeholders
- Provide education and strengthen relationships
- Help resolve case or broader systems issues
- Support care coordination teams
- Connect members and caregivers with those who can provide insight
- Identify opportunities for engagement of members and their caregivers and families
- Partner with peer support services in the community to create referral pathways
- Support care managers as they advocate for foster parents and other caregivers
Requirements
What you’ll need- Requires a HS diploma or equivalent
- minimum 2 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background
- Experience working with foster youth strongly preferred
- Skilled in providing mentorship, advocacy, guidance, and peer support to help youth navigate challenges and achieve personal goals strongly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- merit increases
- paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
- incentive bonus programs
- medical benefits
- dental benefits
- vision benefits
- short and long term disability benefits
- 401(k) +match
- stock purchase plan
- life insurance
- wellness programs
- financial education resources