Wellness Coach

Role:Wellness Coach

Location: Openings in Bronx & Brooklyn

Overview: The Wellness Coach will assist consumers with accessing needed community services (medical, psychological, substance abuse, vocational, food, clothing, etc.) through the development of a referral network, referral, and follow up. Some locations work specifically with Forensic Re-Entry populations who were recently incarcerated.

Pay: Contract-to-Permanent, $22.00/hour during contract period and $50k – 55k salary upon permanency

Schedule: 40 hours/week, multiple schedules available (Mon - Fri, Tues – Sat, etc.)

Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s Degree (required)

·         Experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance abuse issues and/or a history of homelessness (preferred)

·         Experience in group work, tenant organization, case management, referral, and/or community outreach strongly preferred

·         Experience in scattered site setting strongly preferred

·         Experience or training in peer counseling or advocacy preferred

·         Bilingual English/Spanish (highly preferred)

Duties:

·         Provide case management to assigned caseload and develop individual service plans

·         Assist clients with problem solving and crisis intervention; encourage and support self-advocacy

·         Identify problems in daily living skills; hands on assistance and/or referral in addressing issues with daily living skills

·         Support Facilities Management staff in ensuring maintenance of apartment standards

·         Supportive counseling to clients as needed, home visits on occasion/when necessary

·         Strong working relationship with all therapeutic support services/staff to ensure best quality of care

·         Documentation of all services in compliance with agency standards

·         Liaison to community-based services and groups (civic, social service, government, and business organizations)

·         Participate in team meetings, case conferences, division meetings, and trainings

·         Adhere to on call cell phone to facilitate crisis intervention, emergencies, and other situations requiring immediate action

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.