New Policy Specialist jobs in West Haven, CT

New Policy Specialist processes incoming applications for new and renewing policies to include changes/updates according to company guidelines for group health, dental and/or life policies. Responsibilities include reviewing and screening requests, calculating new premiums, issuing new policies and associated documentation. Being a New Policy Specialist serves assigned accounts by responding to inquiries and resolving issues of concern. May handle more complex situations or issues. Additionally, New Policy Specialist requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The New Policy Specialist gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a New Policy Specialist typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Peer Support Specialist
  • New Reach
  • New Haven, CT FULL_TIME
  • Company Overview:


    New Reach is undergoing an exciting transformation to bring the organization to its next level of success. Working to
    provide shelter, housing, stabilization, and support for children, families, and individuals experiencing homelessness
    across CT since 1990, New Reach inspires independence for those affected by homelessness and poverty. Using the
    most innovative and progressive methods through a continuum of housing and support, New Reach has grown to be
    one of the most effective nonprofits of its kind in the United States. New Reach inspires independence for all people
    affected by homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing and support using the most innovative,
    progressive, equitable, and inclusive methods.
    Primary Purpose:
    As part of a pilot project, New Reach is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to provide person-centered peer-to-peer support services to households affected by housing instability. The Peer Support Specialist will lend mentorship,
    guidance, and coaching care focused on parenting skills, household duties, educational system navigation, and daily
    living skills. The person in this role will offer a unique level of expertise and ability to effectively establish a trusting
    rapport with a client due to his/her own experience with homelessness, mental health, or substance use. The program's
    purpose is to address underlying mental health challenges to identify coping skills and to assist with long-term
    stabilization of housing. Services are voluntary and typically occur in the individual's home (if housed) or a community
    location of the client's choice.


    Essential Functions:

    • Engage and enroll individuals who require treatment and family peer support services in preparation for
    entering or maintaining permanent housing.
    • Support clients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills, strengths,
    support, and resources to aid them in achieving those goals.
    • Encourage clients to use existing, natural supports and foster involvement in social and community activities.
    • Teach clients to perform household tasks, provide instructive assistance, or prompt the client to conduct
    tasks (e.g., meal preparation, routine household chores, cleaning, laundry, shopping, bill paying, and
    participation in social and recreational activities)
    • Provide instruction or encourage clients to perform basic hygiene functions.
    • Complete initial peer support assessments with clients upon intake and every 90 days in collaboration with
    Senior Clinical Program Manager and Quality Assurance to evaluate program effectiveness.
    • Work with the social worker to facilitate groups for participating families.

    •Assess and refer clients for clinical support and Verification of Disability (VOD) completion, as needed.
    • Acts as liaison to community/state agencies in developing and implementing care plans for clients.
    • Maintain ongoing client files, correspondence, and case notes, including person-centered service plans in
    collaboration with caseworkers and the social worker.
    • Encourage integrated services and support for individuals with substance use abuse and mental health
    disorders.
    • Continuously prepare the client for transfer of care to permanent housing and community-based support.
    • Collaborate with the social worker to assist clients in identifying unaddressed needs related to benefits,
    education, housing, medical, and other needs.
    • Attend community meetings as necessary to represent the team, including Community Care Team Meetings,
    CAN Housing Case Conference, monthly case conferences, and other meetings when appropriate.
    • Engage with other agency peer support specialists for mutual support and advocacy of leadership, as needed.
    • Other duties as assigned.


    Expectations:


    • Have a solutions-based approach to presented problems.
    • Be supportive, engaging, and encouraging to peers and staff.
    • Be adaptable to change and willing to take on more responsibility.
    • Maintain strict confidentiality concerning any client's or employees' personal information, living information,
    and/or HIV status.
    • Provide a commitment to the values of New Reach: Professionalism, Integrity, Compassion, and Initiative
    • Adheres to all New Reach's Policies and Procedures
    • Regular schedule is Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Must be able to flex your schedule to work some
    evenings to meet the individual needs of clients, as needed.


    Qualifications:


    • Persons with lived experience (i.e., candidates must have experience with mental health and/or addiction)
    • Flexibility, professionalism, and a positive attitude
    • Must have completed the DMHAS Recovery Assistant Training and have received the Certification or be
    eligible to complete the certification process within the first 6 months of hire.
    • Must be at least 18 years old.
    • Possess at least a high school diploma or GED.
    • Possess a valid Connecticut Driver's License, proof of insurance and access to reliable transportation.
    • Knowledge of the recovery process and the ability to facilitate recovery using established standardized
    mental health processes.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability and desire to work as part of a team; identify with and support the mission of New Reach
    • Proficient with the use of computers including software programs Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word,
    Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, and Microsoft PowerPoint

    •Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.
    • Work well under pressure
    • Prioritize work without direct supervision.
    • Comply with expectations as outlined in the employee handbook.


    Physical Demands:


    • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
    successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
    individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands
    to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop,
    kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
    pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to
    adjust focus.

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Quality Assurance Specialist
  • New Reach
  • New Haven, CT FULL_TIME
  • Company Overview:As a long-time leader in Connecticut, New Reach hopes to now chart a new path by fundamentally shifting how our community manages and responds to the homelessness and housing insecuri...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Dental Assistant
  • Dental Specialist
  • New Haven, CT FULL_TIME
  • specialty dental office in the Greater New Haven area is looking to hire an individual who aspired to join a great dental team caring for patients in an excellent and professional manner. This positio...
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Credentialing Specialist
  • Yale New Haven Health
  • New Haven, CT OTHER
  • OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, a...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Lactation Nurse Specialist
  • Yale New Haven Health
  • New Haven, CT OTHER
  • OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, a...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • University of New Haven
  • West Haven, CT FULL_TIME
  • Who we are: The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for ac...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC) - Adult MH OP
  • Hartford Healthcare
  • West Haven, CT
  • Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work whereevery momentmatters. ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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CDL-A Truck Driver - Great Home Time - Earn Up to $70k+/Year
  • U.S. Xpress
  • West Haven, CT
  • U.S. Xpress is Now Hiring CDL-A Dedicated & OTR Truck Drivers! Great Home Time - Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits U....
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Full-Time Store Manager Trainee
  • Aldi
  • West Haven, CT
  • As a Store Manager Trainee, youll train on all aspects of successfully running a store in preparation for running for yo...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Experienced CDL-A Independent Contractor - Great Pay + No Credit Check
  • Wilson Logistics
  • West Haven, CT
  • Wilson Logistics is Now Seeking Experienced CDL-A Independent Contractors! Pay & Details: Lease a NEW 2024 truck! Ask ab...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Food Service Supervisor
  • Global Partners
  • West Haven, CT
  • Job Description: Alltown Fresh is a newly launched brand expected to disrupt and forever change the traditional convenie...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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CDL-A Truck Driver - Great Home Time - Competitive Pay
  • U.S. Xpress
  • West Haven, CT
  • U.S. Xpress is Now Hiring CDL-A Dedicated & OTR Truck Drivers! Great Home Time - Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits U....
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
  • Glanbia plc
  • West Haven, CT
  • **Location:** West Haven, CT, US, 06516 **Environmental, Health and Safety Manager** * An important part of the position...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC) - Adult MH PHP IOP
  • Hartford Healthcare
  • West Haven, CT
  • Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Monday through Friday, 8:00 to ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 55,564. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11 square miles (28 km2), of which 10.75 square miles (27.8 km2) is land .2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 1.54%, is water. West Haven has 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of publicly accessible beaches, which is one-quarter of the publicly accessible beaches in Connecticut. The hilly Allingtown district of the city is home to the University of New Haven. West Haven is located in the south-central portion of Connecticu...
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Income Estimation for New Policy Specialist jobs
$60,739 to $77,688
West Haven, Connecticut area prices
were up 1.7% from a year ago

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