Care Management Peer Assistant at Northwell Career Site

Amityville, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

48540.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Peer Support, Role Modeling, Wellness Maximization, Independence Maximization, Collaboration, Program Orientation, Resource Navigation, Outreach, Treatment Plan Assistance, Advocacy, Cultural Competence

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Schedule: Per Diem, Various Days and Shifts Job Description Engages and provides peer support to group health members. Serves as a role model in maximizing wellness and independence. Collaborates with clinical and non-clinical team members to ensure culture of support is reflected in member’s treatment. Job Responsibility * Provides peer support to group health members, including orientation to programs, service providers, and community resources. * Encourages members, family members and caregivers to use program resources to maximize wellness and independence; conducts outreach to members missing appointments to reinforce engagement. * Assists members in carrying out tasks as defined in their treatment plans. * Attends and participates in various appointments/meetings to support and advocate for member, as required. * Travels to member homes to provide peer-level support, as required. * Understands and addresses related cultural attitudes and practices. * Reports on member’s progress relative to experience in community settings to clinical team members. * Refers appropriate questions and issues to clinical and non-clinical team members. * Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification * High School Diploma or equivalent required. * 1-3 years of relevant experience, required. * Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals, preferred. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Responsibilities

The assistant engages with group health members to provide peer support, serving as a role model for maximizing wellness and independence. Responsibilities include orienting members to programs, encouraging resource use, assisting with treatment plan tasks, and attending appointments to support and advocate for the member.