Wellness Coach

Min

USD $50,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $55,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Wellness Coach will assist agency consumers with accessing needed community services (medical, psychological, substance abuse, vocational, food, clothing, etc.) through the development of a referral network, referral and follow-up

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide case management services focused on maintaining housing stability including assistance complying with any requirements to maintain and renew housing vouchers, help securing public benefits and entitlements, and documenting thoroughly all efforts made to ensure tenant’s recertification where tenants have failed to recertify.
• Contact each resident monthly to provide support as needed – this will be:

o (i) an in-person visit at the tenant’s apartment; or

o (ii) an in-person visit at the onsite office; or

o (iii) a face-to-face virtual visit.

• A separate in-person monthly contact must be conducted to solely address the status of current rent payments – this includes:

o Review of monthly rent payments or any challenges with rent payments;

o Providing any assistance with public assistance or HRA benefits if needed, to support

housing stability; and

o Providing assistance with rent payment plans as needed.

• Ensure all contact is appropriately documented in a progress note in accordance with HRA requirements.
• Provide referrals as needed for employment related services, food pantry resources, financial literacy support, financial assistance, medical, mental health or substance use counseling services, including connections to Health Homes, and other needed services.
• Facilitate resident empowerment via committees and activities.
• Participate in ongoing individual supervision, team meetings, case conferences, division meetings, and training.

Qualifications

• REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Two years of experience working with the homeless population providing case management services and support including helping securing public benefits and entitlements, referrals as needed for employment services, financial literacy support, medical, mental health or substance use counseling services, and connections to Health Homes and other communities support-based organizations.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Computer literacy, MS/Word and Excel.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

 

Company Overview

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

 

Join a team of employees who care 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. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. 

 

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.  

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. 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 Leave Team at [email protected]. 

ID

2026-18693

Work Location

In Person