Wellness Specialist - Residential

New Hope Ranch is a residential treatment center focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment, and reintegration for people suffering from substance abuse. Services are provided on our beautiful 49-acre ranch just 15 minutes from downtown Austin Texas

New Hope Ranch’s mission has two basic purposes: to improve social behavior and enhance personal recovery and growth. The organization has a culture of innovation that thrives on the creation of new services that meet the community’s needs while maintaining effectiveness, excellence, and professionalism. New Hope Ranch values an integrated system of high-quality care focused on best practices, easy access to services, and providing a full range of services in an efficient manner.

If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you’ve come to the right place. Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them.

Compensation Range: $22-26 hourly

Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience 

Our Offer to You! 

We are dedicated to empowering our employees with their professional and personal development by providing:

• 401(k) 
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

The Wellness Specialist, under the direction of the Recreation Therapy Supervisor, is responsible for providing patients who have a substance abuse and or dependence diagnosis or other co-occurring diagnosis a safe holistic, organized yoga, reiki, and exercise program. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead patients through organized group yoga and exercises classes and/or reiki services. 
• Instructs patients on safe, effective exercise to promote well-being and healthy lifestyle. 
• Visually assess patients to determine their level of ability. 
• Assist patients to achieve precise alignment. 
• Demonstrate practice and techniques. 
• Transform energy during the warm-up, build-up, and cool-down stages. 
• Motivate patients with words of encouragement. 
• Connect with patients during yoga classes through fun, intelligent sequencing. 
• Utilize pool facilities to provide organized water aerobics. 
• Conduct self in a professional, courteous manner conducive Brookdale’s mission and vision.   
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.  

This is a part time position that will work Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 4 hours a day. 

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at newhoperanch.com

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred. 
• Current Yoga or Exercise Instructor certification preferred.
• Certification in Reiki, preferred. 
• Lifeguard certification preferred.  
• Current CPR certification within 90 days of hire. 
• Exhibits capacity to interact with patients, family and Brookdale team members. 
• Demonstrates familiarity and experience with yoga and exercise techniques. 
• Has knowledge of, and experience in, the facilitation of group exercise programs.

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.  

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.