Health and Wellness Coordinator Part-Time

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission: We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge…Life. Inspired Every Day.

Part-Time Health and Wellness Coordinator

Pay Rate starting at $22.40 

Monday - Friday, 9 am - 2 pm

The Health and Wellness Coordinator primary responsibilities are to the residents of the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) and to ensure that there is a successful Neighborhood Program in place. The Health and Wellness Coordinator is responsible to work with individuals, their families, and their treatment team to coordinate services, supports and programs that will support the individual’s overall health and wellness. The Health and Wellness Coordinator is further responsible to develop health education programs within the community (healthy eating, chronic condition management, medication management, safety).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensure the Health Assessment of the resident are completed every 6 months to ensure goals are appropriate to health and wellness needs. The Health Assessment is completed by residents Case Manager or by the Health and Wellness Coordinator.
• Participate in ESSHI team meetings, Neighborhood Program meetings, to ensure effective communication and successful outcomes for ESSHI and Neighborhood Program participants.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with ESLC staff, community partners and others to ensure successful outcomes.
• Participate in all required and requested meetings between participant, natural supports, service providers, and any other designated individual.
• Document in-person and telephone encounters in the case note and complete all follow up activities. This includes encounters with the participant, waiver providers or other supports. 
• Assist resident to locate community resources that support his/her health goals
• Teach resident healthy ways to manage their medical needs to avoid unnecessary ER visits and hospitalizations
• Create and facilitate educational programs and initiatives to elevate individual and community wellness of the residents and Neighborhood Program participants
• Instruct the resident on methods to maintain personal and financial safety
• Instruct the resident on any ADL or IADL skill deficits that impact the resident’s ability to live in the community
• Communicate with the Service Coordinator/ Case Manager about any functional needs equipment
• Directly coordinate with the ESSHI Driver to establish routes and schedules based on the ESSHI Needs. 
• Advocate for the residents, my colleagues, and drivers 
• Collaborate and support the Supportive Housing Manager and Intake Coordinator when needed. 
• Perform Welfare Check with other ESLC, MC Collab. Staff and HL Staff when a person’s safety is in question. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor Degree preferred in a wellbeing related field, such as community development, recreation therapy, social work, nursing, or physical or occupational therapy, or five years of experience in providing health and wellness programs for seniors.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Current health certificate with current PPD.
• Flexible, yet organized, with the ability to exercise independent, sound judgment.
• Must be knowledgeable about all community resources’, Medicaid Services, and available non-Medicaid services. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting. 
• Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patient and other members of the care team. 
• Strong communication skills. 
•  Ability to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriate. 
•  Ability to work with patients by telephone or in person. 
• Working knowledge of community resources. 
•  Experience working with patients who have co-occurring mental health, substance abuse, and physical health problems. 
• Experience with community based and other social support services as well as healthcare services that respond to the individual’s needs and preferences and contribute to achieving the individual’s goals. 
• Be able to assess patient’s ability to remain in home with or without assistance and determine what level of assistance is needed to remain living in the community
• Ability to develop goal plan based on assessment.

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.