Wellness Specialist

Wellness Specialist is a Peer (Paraprofessional) relative caregiver who has successfully completed a Kinship program. The Specialist will be creative and innovative to offer one-on-one and group education and guidance for relative caregivers to focus on improving self-care practices.

**This position will work out of Pasco County**

WELLNESS SPECIALIST ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in establishing one-on-one and group training sessions for caregivers on self-care practices
• Enrolls 25 caregivers and 60 children in the project
• Encourages adherence to sound nutritional and health practices
• Assists caregivers in creating Caregiver Self-Management Plan
• Coordinates volunteer participation for support groups
• Assists in creating and distributing recruitment flyers for the project
• Purchases group supplies (i.e. food, materials, etc.)
• Assists relative caregivers in linking support groups
• Helps families locate transportation and respite in order to attend support groups
• Aids in the development of group activities including scheduling guest speakers
• Reports progress and communicates regularly with Family Support Coordinators and Program Manager
• Provides quality documentation of activities and outcome measures for reporting to funders.
• Puts welcome packets, newsletters and contact lists together,
• Collects groups statistics and sign in sheets for Program Manager
• Participates in organization’s performance and quality improvement efforts.
• Other related duties as assigned.

WELLNESS SPECIALIST MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Individual has experience as a relative caregiver and successfully completed participation in a Kinship program with a minimum of High School diploma or equivalent.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license with no record of criminal driving offense of license suspension.
• Must possess means of providing job related transportation and show proof of required insurance. Must be insurable under CHI’s current auto insurance policy.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Must successfully complete and maintain FDLE clearance, Federal background and state criminal background check and sexual predator screening.

Annual Training Requirements:

The following training topics are required annually: Sexual Harassment, Blood-born Pathogens, Workplace Accident Prevention and Reporting, Confidentiality and Privacy Practices, Diversity/Cultural Competency, Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Statutes and Methods, Prevention of Violence in the Workplace, OSHA–related training, Crisis Prevention, and Program Goals.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with families, coworkers, supervisors, and other individuals.
• Possess effective interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of agency’s organizational structure, standard operating procedures, and policies.
• Knowledge of child abuse or neglect reporting procedures and methods.
• Knowledge of infant and child development inclusive of developmentally appropriate strategies.
• Knowledge of intervention and behavior management methods, strategies, and techniques.
• Knowledge of quality documentation as required by agency standards, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to conduct assessments to develop self care plans, and to provide follow-up services.
• Ability to work as a multi-disciplinary team member in a positive productive manner.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

• Visual: ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, read printed materials, and make observations of physical facilities.
• Hearing: ability to understand and comprehend spoken dialogue in individual and group settings.
• Ability to speak clearly and effectively.
• Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Works within an office environment, home office, or in family’s home. High level of emotional discussions, requiring self-awareness and understanding of professional boundaries

BENEFITS:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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