Wellness Coach - Truxton

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking for a full time Wellness Coach to assist a large social service organization located in Brooklyn NY. A qualified candidate would be developing meaningful relationships with patients and families by providing resources for supportive care and guidance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide case management to assigned caseload
• Develop and monitor individual support plans in collaboration with agency consumers
• Assist agency consumers with problem solving and crisis intervention
• Accompany agency consumers on medical, psychiatric, and public benefit appointments, as necessary
• Act as advocate for consumer as appropriate; encourage and support self-advocacyIdentification of any problems in daily living skills; hands on assistance and/or referral in addressing problems in daily living skills
• Support Facilities Management staff in ensuring maintenance of apartment standards
• Regular home visits and hospital visits, as necessary
• Maintenance of a strong working relationship with all therapeutic support services to ensure the best quality of care
• Documentation of all services in compliance with agency standards
• Work as a member of the social service team in the development of off-site recreation, socialization, educational and skill building activities with a view towards community inclusion and integration
• Liaison to community-based services and groups including civic, social service government, and business organizations
• Participate in ongoing individual and group supervision, team meetings, case conferences, division meetings and trainings

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM– 6:00 PM
• Tuesday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree required, and experience working with the behavioral health population
• Bilingual Spanish preferred Working knowledge of various computer programs including e-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows Operating System

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Two years' experience with individuals with mental illness, substance use issues and/or a history of homelessness preferred
• Experience in group work, tenant organization, case management, referral, and/or community outreach strongly preferred
• Experience in supportive housing setting strongly preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred

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