New York
The Wellness Coach will assist consumers with accessing needed community services (medical, psychological, substance use, vocational, food, clothing, etc.) through the development of a referral network, referrals, and follow up. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Provide case management to assigned caseload, • Develop and monitor individual service plans in conjunction with consumers, • Assist consumers with problem solving and crisis intervention, • Accompany consumers on medical, psychiatric, and public benefit appointments, as necessary, • Act as advocate for consumers as appropriate; encourage and support self-advocacy, • Identify problems in daily living skills; provide hands-on assistance and/or referral as needed, • Support facilities staff in ensuring maintenance of apartment standards as required by funders, • Provide supportive counseling to consumers as needed, • Conduct regular home and hospital visits, as necessary, • Maintain strong working relationships with all therapeutic support services to ensure quality of care, • Document all services in compliance with program standards, • Assist with moves with consumers and staff; may include lifting, packing, and cleaning, • Work as a member of the social service team to develop off-site recreation, socialization, educational, and skill-building activities to promote community inclusion and integration, • Serve as liaison to community-based services and groups, including civic, social service, government, and business organizations, • Participate in ongoing individual and group supervision, team meetings, case conferences, division meetings, and trainings, • Adhere to on-call system to facilitate crisis intervention, emergencies, and other situations that require immediate action, • Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Required Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related human services field with two years of relevant experience, or equivalent background, • Minimum 2 years’ experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance use issues, and/or a history of homelessness, or 2 years in the human services field, • Experience in group work, tenant organization, case management, referral, and/or community outreach strongly preferred, • Experience or training in peer counseling or advocacy preferred, • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year Location: Bronx, NY (Onsite)