Role:Wellness Coach

Location: Openings in the 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, $20.00/hour.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (flexible, may include a weekend)

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 is strongly preferred.

· Experience in scattered site settings is strongly preferred.

· Experience or training in peer counseling or advocacy preferred.

· Previous supervisory experience, Bilingual English/Spanish (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 the best quality of care.

· Documentation of all services in compliance with agency standards

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

· Participate in team meetings, case conferences, division meetings, and training.

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

Thank You

Utkarsh

(917)781-0656

Utkarsh.dwivedi@pridehealth-health.com

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person