What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Mentor position at WEST CENTRAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?
Do you believe in Whole Body Health? This is where one's health (including physical, mental, and emotional factors) enable a person's ability to thrive.
The Health Mentor is part of the InShape Program at West Central Behavioral Health, that combines physical fitness and dietary counseling designed specifically for people living with severe mental illness as a means to improve overall client health. The Health Mentor encourages involvement in activities, regular exercise, and better eating habits.
Responsibilities:
- Manages a caseload of clients to establish and implement individual InSHAPE plans
- Provides support and education related to physical fitness, nutrition and wellness.
- Provides group activity instruction, such as: Yoga, Pilates, boxing,
- Monitors and reassesses exercise, nutrition and health care commitments
- Provide support, education and coaching around symptom management to assist clients with psychiatric symptoms that impair InSHAPE goals
- Encourages member participation and movement along the continuum of wellness-related lifestyle changes
- Administers fitness assessments as needed and records data
- Collaborates with community partners who can provide services to clients, including gyms, grocery stores, nutritionists, as well as opportunities for health-related field trips.
The individual will provide services in both lower Grafton and all of Sullivan counties.