Senior Wellness Coach
Senior Wellness Coach
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Position Overview
I. SCOPE OF ROLE:
The Senior Wellness Coach will oversee the housing process and ensure the smooth implementation of housingrelated and move out services. Additionally he or she will coordinate and facilitate in house groups/workshops for consumers. The Senior Wellness Coach will also create a robust recreational
calendar and increase client engagement.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Establish linkages and maintain solid working relationships with supportive housing providers real
estate brokers managing agents and landlords as a resource for clients.
Assess client readiness and barriers to obtaining affordable permanent housing. Work with Wellness
Coaches to assist with preparing clients for the housing process and interviews.
Ensure clients are informed of all upcoming housing interviews and related appointments.
Develop daily transportation and accompanying staff schedule for housing interviews move outs
and other housing related appointments.
Provide supportive social services including individual and group counseling a variety of groups
workshops education and referrals in an effort to prepare clients for successfully securing and maintaining permanent housing.
Escort clients to all housing related appointments and interviews as needed.
Provide accurate complete and timely documentation of the provision of supportive social services
and client progression/regression toward the goals of securing permanent affordable housing.
Maintains communication with Human Resources Administration (HRA) and other housing providers
regarding housing vacancies application and interviews
Provide support to Wellness Coaches when explaining the housing process or a particular clients
case to an individual case member.
Maintain the various tracking lists including but not limited to clients who are housing ready
progression through the program move outs vouchers and approvals etc.
Provide referrals for inhouse and communitybased medical mental health and supportive social
services as appropriate.
Manage crisis intervention services and addresses all emergency situations as appropriate.
Maintain CPR/ First Aid Certification.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences as needed.
Participate in professional development activities such as inservice trainings seminars webinars
and conferences as needed.
A work schedule that includes evening hours and oncall availability is required
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
III. REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors Degree in Human Services or related field required
Minimum 2 years of experience working with chronically homeless individuals or individuals with
mental illness and/or substance use.
Some knowledge of New York City housing
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
2 years supervisory experience is preferred
Experience in group work tenant organization case management referral and/or community
outreach strongly preferred
Experience in scattered site setting strongly preferred
Experience or training in peer counseling or advocacy preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
Company Overview
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 .
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
