WELLNESS COACH

Job Description

Wellness Coach

Newark, DE

Description

Job title

Wellness Coach

Reports to

Assistant Director

Position Summary

Under authority of the Assistant Director, the Wellness Coach assures that all operational procedures are followed. The Wellness Coach is responsible for utilizing psychiatric rehabilitation principles to promote recovery, community integration and improved quality of life for residents through collaboration with consumers, team members, family members, significant others and collateral resources. The Wellness Coach will assist team members and other providers with an understanding of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Model and the day-to-day practice of this modality. Wellness Coach is responsible for working in accordance with the values and policies of RHD.

Essential Duties and Functions

Utilizing psychiatric rehabilitation principles to promote recovery, full community integration and improved quality of life for residents

To maintain a safe, supportive and recovery-focused environment that fosters growth and rehabilitation as well as facilitates the development of natural supports and self-help skills

To engage consumers in a trusting and supportive relationship, providing emotional support within the professional boundaries, as needed

To support the individualized recovery plans developed with consumers with the aim of achieving and maintaining physical health, mental health and emotional well-being as well as participating in the recovery process.

To assist the consumer to reach the goals he or she has set in their recovery plan

Practice and encourage advocacy activities to enable self-advocacy efforts.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service discipline

Valid Driver’s License

Working conditions

Hazard and Atmospheric Conditions

Exposure to Fumes o Exposure to Dust

Exposure to Extreme Heat o Exposure to Extreme Cold

Wet and/or Humid o Exposure to Loud Noise

Exposure to Confined Places o Mists or Gases

Exposure to Mechanical Hazards o Exposure to Chemical Hazards

Exposure to Electrical Hazards o Exposure to Burn Hazard

Requirements

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit (stationary position)

Walk

Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)

Climb (stairs/ladders)

Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)

See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)

Pushing or Pulling

Repetitive Motion

Reaching (high or low)

Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Reporting Relationships

Direct Supervisor: Program Director

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.

Part-time