Wellness Coach

Description

Job title

Wellness Coach

Reports to

Program Director

Position Summary

Under authority of the Program Director, the Wellness Coach assures that all operational procedures are followed. The Wellness Coach is responsible for utilizing psychiatric rehabilitation principles to promote recovery, community integration and improved quality of life for residents through collaboration with consumers, team members, family members, significant others and collateral resources. The Wellness Coach will assist team members and other providers with an understanding of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Model and the day-to-day practice of this modality. Wellness Coach is responsible for working in accordance with the values and policies of RHD. 

Essential Duties and Functions

• Utilizing psychiatric rehabilitation principles to promote recovery, full community integration and improved quality of life for residents 
• To maintain a safe, supportive and recovery-focused environment that fosters growth and rehabilitation as well as facilitates the development of natural supports and self-help skills 
• To engage consumers in a trusting and supportive relationship, providing emotional support within the professional boundaries, as needed 
• To support the individualized recovery plans developed with consumers with the aim of achieving and maintaining physical health, mental health and emotional well-being as well as participating in the recovery process. 
• To assist the consumer to reach the goals he or she has set in their recovery plan 
• Practice and encourage advocacy activities to enable self-advocacy efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service discipline
• Valid Driver’s License 

Working conditions

Hazard and Atmospheric Conditions

• Exposure to Fumes o Exposure to Dust
• Exposure to Extreme Heat o Exposure to Extreme Cold
• Wet and/or Humid o Exposure to Loud Noise
• Exposure to Confined Places o Mists or Gases
• Exposure to Mechanical Hazards o Exposure to Chemical Hazards
• Exposure to Electrical Hazards o Exposure to Burn Hazard

Requirements

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

• Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements

•  Stand or Sit (stationary position)
•  Walk
•  Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
•  Climb (stairs/ladders)
•  Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
•  See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess) 
•  Pushing or Pulling
•  Repetitive Motion
•  Reaching (high or low)
•  Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Reporting Relationships

• Direct Supervisor: Program Director

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.