Name: _________________________
Position Title: Wellness Coordinator
Date: ____________________
Status: Exempt ( ) Non-Exempt (X)
Schedule: Full Time ( ) Part Time (X) Per Diem
Hours Per Week: 21
Salary: 21.63 per hour
Program: FH ( ) SG ( ) Barrier Free Living Apts. (X)
Supervisor: Reports directly to the Program Director
Job Title: Wellness Coordinator, Barrier Free Living Apartments
Job ID: [ID]
Location: Bronx, New York, 10454
Other Location: Remote
About Barrier Free Living (BFL)
Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in
the community. Through its various programs, BFL provides a broad range of residential and non-
residential services to disabled survivors of domestic violence. Services include case management;
housing placements; independent living skills training; occupational therapy; short- and long-term
individual counseling; advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement,
and criminal justice systems; and referrals to outside services.
About Barrier Free Living Apartments (BFLA)
BFLA is a supportive housing program. BFLA offers services to vulnerable and needy populations
with disabilities who are survivors of domestic violence, specifically, homeless disabled adults and
disabled veterans and for families who have a head of household with a disabling medical condition.
BFLA program is physically designed and equipped to serve people with physical disabilities. This
program’s facility is located in the South Bronx. There are two buildings: a 70-unit studio apartment
building for adult singles and a 50-unit apartment building for families. BFLA’s supportive housing
program is located on Cypress Avenue and East 138 th .
Role Summary
The onsite Wellness Coordinator will coordinate with the Occupational Therapy (OT) department to
ensure tenants in both single and family buildings are connected to wraparound services through
individually tailored sessions and group workshops. This position reports to the Program Director of
BFL Apartments.
Responsibilities
● Lead a comprehensive wellness program to support inclusion of tenants living comfortably in
their apartment and in the community.
● Collaborate with OT Program Manager and staff to connect all tenants to wraparound service
in the community and based on tenant needs.
● Perform screenings and assessments to tailor individual treatment plans.
● Plan, implement, and facilitate group offerings and events aimed at improving tenants overall
wellness.
● Outreach to develop and maintain relationships with various partners and community
organizations.
● Participate in scheduled program-related meetings, trainings, and case consultations.
● Maintain and keep inventory of all supplies and equipment needed at BFL Apartments.
● Communicates and collaborates with support staff re: all tenant- related issues.
● Generate monthly reporting/statistics of services provided.
Qualifications
● Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, Activity Therapy, Kinesiology, Social Work, Nursing;
● Minimum 3-5 years experience working in Community Mental Health;
● The position requires traveling for outreach, awareness trauma-informed provision of
services, and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic characteristics of the populations served;
● Must have strong leadership skills, a good ability to work collaboratively with professionals,
ability to set appropriate limits with tenants and coworkers, excellent written and verbal
communication skills, excellent organizational and time management skills;
● Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team, communicate
effectively both orally and in writing and receive and provide feedback; and
● Excellent computer skills in Google applications (such as docs and sheets) and skills in
database management and record keeping;
● Must have strong ability to work independently;
● Bilingual (Spanish or ASL), preferred.
Start Date: Immediately
Benefits Package: 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched
Retirement Plan, Paid vacation, Sick days, Personal days, Paid National Holidays, and more.
Hourly Rate:
Status: Part Time / Non-Exempt
Hours per week: 21
Schedule: 9AM to 5PM, Three days a week on site (remote work NOT available) ​
Equipment Operated: Computer/Laptop, Printer, Scanner, Phone, Adaptive Devices, etc.
Work Environment: This position will spend time at the program site and have an independent
(private) office.
Travel: None
Equal Opportunity
BFL provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment-based solely upon
personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, or citizenship status, marital status,
creed, genetic disposition or carrier status or any other protected characteristic as established by
law. BFL honors reasonable accommodation per request. Applicants who are contacted by BFL