Behavioral Health Peer Supports Policy and Development Specialist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Altarum as a Behavioral Health Policy Specialist – Remote in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- oriented and peer
- informed training on recovery principles and person
- based behavioral health work. (Certification as a Peer Support Specialist
Requirements
- person collaboration days) If you’re near one of our offices (Arlington, VA; Silver Spring, MD; or Novi, MI), you’ll join us in person one day every other month (6 times per year) for a fun, purpose
- driven Collaboration Day. These days are filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming! Non
- local employees may be asked to join us on these days at an approved co
- working space. \n $74,018
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $74K - $89K
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Altarum as a Behavioral Health Policy Specialist – Remote.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Peer Supports Policy and Development Specialist at Altarum a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context
This Behavioral Health position at Altarum is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Remote physician positions in Behavioral Health have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Altarum lists compensation for this physician position at $74k to $89k annually.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($74k–$89k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Policy Design, Program Development, Workforce Development, Quality Improvement, Peer Support, Recovery Principles, Training Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.
Core responsibilities: This role involves informing organizational policy, workforce training, and program development by strengthening recovery-oriented system development and peer workforce advancement. Key duties include partnering on peer-informed policy and systems development, delivering peer-informed training, and ...
Benefits package: Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans, Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays, Tuition Assistance, 401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing), Life, AD&D & Disability coverage, A flexible work environment. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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