Wellness Support Coordinator
Lake Worth, FL - USA
Job Summary
At Childrens Home Society of Florida (CHS) we believe every child deserves the chance to dream big and to feel safe supported and surrounded by opportunity no matter their circumstances.
As a Wellness Support Coordinator youll help bring that vision to life within a Community Partnership School by connecting students and families with health behavioral health and community resources.
This is more than coordinating referrals. Youll help build the connections between schools families healthcare providers and community partners that make it easier for students to get the support they need.
If youre organized collaborative and passionate about helping children and families navigate services this could be the opportunity for you.
As the Wellness Support Coordinator youll coordinate and track the schools health and wellness referral network while serving as an important connection point for students families and community partners.
You will:
- Serve as a key point of contact between school administration school nursing medical clinics behavioral health providers and other health-related partners.
- Welcome students and parents into the Community Partnership Schools network of support and help connect them with appropriate resources.
- Coordinate and track referrals for medical dental vision and mental health services.
- Follow up on referrals to help ensure students and families remain connected to needed resources.
- Build referral relationships and linkages with community agencies and service providers.
- Participate in Intervention Team meetings and support behavioral interventions and referrals.
- Maintain timely and accurate assessments treatment plans progress notes data and referral tracking.
- Support crisis intervention when needed.
- Help coordinate Health & Wellness events for students staff and the surrounding community.
- Support eligibility billing and reimbursement processes.
- Participate in quality-improvement efforts.
- Coordinate or provide transportation for clients when needed.
Children do their best when they have a strong system of support around them. CHSs approach brings education healthcare family support and community resources together including through Community Partnership Schools.
In this role your day-to-day work helps strengthen that system.
Every referral you coordinate partnership you build and family you connect with resources helps create a school community where children have greater access to opportunity.
That reflects CHSs broader commitment to comprehensive systems of support and nurturing environments where children can reach their potential.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Education Social Work Psychology Public Health Counseling Nursing or a related field
- At least one year of post-bachelor experience working with children and families
- Florida Drivers License within 30 days of hire
- Daily access to a reliable insured vehicle
Preferred
- Experience working in a school setting
- Are passionate about supporting children adolescents and families.
- Know how to keep multiple referrals partnerships and priorities organized.
- Communicate clearly and confidently with families schools healthcare professionals and community partners.
- Value collaboration and enjoy bringing different people and resources together around a shared goal.
- Can handle confidential information with care and professionalism.
- Are comfortable working with people from diverse cultural social and economic backgrounds.
- Bring strong planning project-management and time-management skills.
- Are proficient with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
- Can adapt when priorities change and step in where support is needed.
- Are comfortable traveling and making home visits when necessary.
When you join our team youll find:
- Mission-driven work that allows you to make an impact in your community
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- A collaborative environment focused on children and families
- A great benefits package including generous paid time off and holidays
- The opportunity to contribute to an organization that has served Floridas children and families for more than 120 years
That commitment represents CHSs focus on recognizing each childs potential nurturing opportunity and creating lasting impact.
Bring your coordination skills compassion and community mindset to CHS and help create stronger connections to care for students and families.
For more information about our programs visit applicants are subject to background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For more information visit
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About Company
At Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), our mission has grown into a bold, statewide movement to address the root causes preventing children from reaching their full potential. Our Community Impact Model offers a cradle-to-career approach that brings education, healthcare, family ... View more