Wellness Coach - Services For The Underserved, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
About the Job
WELLNESS COACHES (CASE MANAGERS)
FULL-TIME | FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES | MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN NYC
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY THAT MAKES YOU FEEL FULFILLED?
You understand what it means to have another chance in life. You relate to life hurdles and how they can impact someone else’s life. You have the ability to utilize your skills to transform the lives of others. We are looking for Wellness Coaches who have a passion to help others, to serve as case managers. As a Wellness Coach you will assist consumers with accessing needed community services (medical, psychological, substance abuse, vocational, food, clothing, etc.) through the development of a referral network.
This is great opportunity for those looking to build a career in the not-for-profit social services arena. With a passion to help others, you can easily progress into other positions such as Vocational Specialist, Clinical Coordinator, Program Director.
Responsibilities:
- Engage people with mental illness and assist them in meeting the demands of community living and maintaining their housing by teaching them the necessary skills, and linking them to services that will support their recovery, independence and self-determination
- Conduct Group Meetings on Wellness Management
- Complete service plan reviews for all residents
- Regularly assess, correct and report apartment and personal living space inspections conditions as assigned
- Provide Case Management for residents, engage residents in setting rehabilitation and housing support goals, and collaborate with them in developing a Housing Support Plan where indicated.
- Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field required
- A minimum of two years’ experience working with people who have a mental illness
- Computer literate in word processing and excellent writing capabilities to develop treatment plans.
- Able to handle large caseload of 42 consumer
- Ability to work independently in the field, and as part of a rehabilitation services delivery team, with people of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds and preferences who have a mental illness and are living in the community, primarily, in single and scatter-site apartment and SRO housing.
SUS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Director of Benefits & Compensation at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
ID:2024-16602