ESSHI Wellness Coach

Job Title:  Wellness Coach                                                               

POSITION SUMMARY

The position is responsible for direct oversight of the health and wellness promotion of the ESSHI tenants as well as team members.   

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Activities include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains working knowledge of wellness trends to provide effective information and support to tenants.
• Answers tenant questions to support in achieving health and wellness goals.
• Works with tenants and team to identify barriers to wellness
• Encourage the use of ESSHI Learning Lab and provide direct support.
• Encourage use of educational software to support health and wellness as one ages.
• Encourage and monitor use of reading corner by ensuring supplied with reading materials.
• Maintain/check inventory or learning lab and reading corner.
• Plan monthly calendar of events to include health and wellness promotion/educational seminars.
• Encourage ESSHI tenants to attend scheduled events.
• Encourage use of Presbyterian Residential Community wellness gym and track usage. 
• Assist ESSHI tenant with developing own personal health and wellness related goals.
• Collaborates with all ESSHI team members for active involvement in ESSHI programing.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team approach to identifying individual goals.
• Provide 1 on 1 and/or group health and wellness goal support.
• Secure and oversee volunteers.
• Willingness to obtain appropriate certifications as designated
• Perform all other duties as directed by the ESSHI Program Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Gerontology, Human Services, Social Services, Psychology or related field preferred, NOT REQUIRED. 
• At least 2 year of related experience working with older adults/intergenerational experience.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel).

• This position has regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with individuals receiving services and is required by law under the NYS Justice Center to be fingerprinted for a criminal history record check under OMH (Office of Mental Health).
• Travel is required.

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances are warranted.
• Ability to maintain a professional work relationship with all team members.

Salary : $24 - $27