Wellbeing Navigator- Per Diem

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Serves practice/facility-based employee wellness and well-being initiatives by providing outreach to employees experiencing distress or adverse events. Acts as a resource to assist employees in navigating well-being resource options, including on site and virtual support resources, and provides an evidence-based, on-site model for identifying and mitigating distress.

Job Duties:

• Provides on-site distress screening and peer-level support.
• Assists in the triage and navigation of employees identified as in need of additional behavioral health or emotional support.
• Engages employees by way of unit rounding and meeting attendance, serving as an on-site, consistent contact for employees as needed.
• Represents the system well-being task force as an expert in the options available for employee support, and proper identification of the appropriate option in any given situation.
• Builds relationships within the system in order to identify additional opportunities or resources that are available, escalates those to the team as appropriate.
• Facilitates ongoing well-being by early identification and resolution of gaps in care and communication.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Bachelor's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Communication, Flexibility, Group Presentations, Healthcare Environments, Interpersonal Communication, Multitasking, Problem Solving Tools, Relationship Building

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.