Recovery and Resilient 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 (R&R) Market Lead is responsible for advancing a recovery-oriented, member-centric approach across assigned markets and state operations. This role provides strategic leadership in the development, implementation, and expansion of peer-based programs and services that enhance consumer engagement, promote recovery and resiliency, and support members in achieving their recovery goals.

The R&R Market Lead serves as a transformational leader and subject matter expert in recovery principles, lived experience, peer support, and consumer/family engagement. This position is accountable for ensuring that the perspectives of members, families, and people with lived experience are embedded in every phase of operations, including care delivery, training, community partnerships, quality review, and policy development.

The role is also responsible for expanding the organization’s recovery footprint in the community, reducing stigma related to mental health and substance use, supporting the peer workforce, and ensuring that internal and external educational programs and contractual training requirements are met across states and markets.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead recovery and resiliency initiatives that promote a member-centered, recovery-oriented approach to behavioral health services
• Develop, implement, and expand peer-based programs that support recovery, wellness, and consumer engagement
• Serve as a subject matter expert on recovery principles, lived experience, peer support, and family engagement
• Partner with internal teams to embed recovery-focused practices into operations, care delivery, and strategic planning
• Design and facilitate training programs, educational curricula, and certification-related learning opportunities for providers, peers, and community stakeholders
• Build and maintain statewide and regional partnerships with advocacy groups, consumer-run organizations, and community stakeholders
• Support, develop, and expand the peer workforce through coaching, technical assistance, education, and quality oversight
• Champion initiatives that reduce stigma, improve health equity, and increase access to recovery-focused resources and services
• Advocate for system improvements and policy changes that strengthen peer support services and recovery-oriented systems of care
• Represent the organization in community, stakeholder, and state-level behavioral health initiatives while driving meaningful organizational change

We are committed to your well-being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varying eligibility based on role, including:

• Competitive salary & paid time off when you need it
• Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and other family support and wellness resources
• Professional development with tuition reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Solid knowledge of recovery and resiliency principle and understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care
• Ability to travel up to 75%25 within Kansas, Washington, Texas and New Mexico
• Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently certified in one or more of the following:
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • QPR
  • ACEs
  • Relapse Prevention
  • PEARLS
  • Narcan Training
• Experience representing a health plan or behavioral health organization
• Experience coordinating statewide or regional recovery initiatives
• Existing relationships with community stakeholders

*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 $60,200 - $107,400 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.