Health & Wellness Specialist

Prestera Center for Mental Health Services; Huntington Mills (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestera Center in Huntington Mills, PA seeks a Wellness Program Specialist to develop and implement wellness activities for Prestera programs, coach consumers toward health goals, and coordinate with primary care.

You will lead groups, provide health coaching, teach self-management strategies (WRAP), and collaborate with Health Home and other agencies to connect clients with services.

Qualifications

• BA degree from an accredited four-year college in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
• Ability to read, write reports and communicate effectively.
• Experience or training in behavioral health or primary care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements wellness activities for Prestera programs.
• Works with consumers on wellness activities and referrals to primary care.
• Attends program meetings to discuss wellness initiatives within the agency.
• Works with DHHR, primary care facilities, and other agencies to gather information for consumers to access services.
• Leads groups, classes, and seminars on wellness topics.
• Provides individualized health coaching to consumers to obtain health objectives.
• Teaches others about managing mental and physical health.
• Supports consumers in making good choices by setting wellness objectives.
• Works with Health Home team to engage consumers in appropriate services.
• Promotes engagement in therapy, psychiatric appointments and wellness services.
• Completes tracking and reporting requirements for outcomes and evaluation.
• Maintains professional standards and provides follow-up for consumers.
• Provides self-help recovery services (WRAP) and other peer wellness services.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reading/writing reports

Basic math

Computer skills

Education

BA in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling

Job description

Summary of Job Function: Works with Prestera programs and consumers to promote wellness activities in the office setting or community setting and includes but not limited to: exercise, eating healthy, dieting, smoking cessation activities, and having regular appointments with Primary Care Physicians.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential Functions:1. Develops and implements wellness activities for Prestera programs.2. Works with consumers on wellness activities and referrals to primary care.3. Attends program meetings to discuss wellness initiatives within the agency.4. Works with DHHR, primary care facilities, and other agencies to gather information for consumers to access services.5. Leads groups, classes, and/or seminars on a variety of wellness topics.6. Provides individualized health coaching to consumers in obtaining their health objectives.7. Teaches others about managing their mental and physical health. Support consumers in learning how to make good choices for themselves by creating and adapting wellness objectives to overcome barriers to good mental and physical health based on needs of, and with input from consumers.8. Works closely with Health Home team to engage consumers in appropriate services and resources and assist with coordination of care.9. Promotes consumer engagement in therapy with clinicians, engagement with psychiatric appointments, involvement and engagement with wellness services, and engagement with primary care.10. Completes all tracking and reporting requirements for outcomes and evaluation.11. Maintains appropriate professional standards and provides appropriate follow-up for consumers.12. Provides self-help recovery services (WRAP) and other peer wellness services.13. All other duties assigned.Job Specifications:1. Education, Certification/License, and/or Experiencea. BA degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.b. Valid Drivers License with reliable transportation.c. Must attain/maintain certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention and CPR/FA during employment.2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required: Experience or prior training working with behavioral health and/or primary care setting is preferred. Must possess the ability to read, write reports, perform basic math (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing), have good computer skills, and have good verbal and written communication skills. Physical & Mental Requirements: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The job duties outlined herein are general statements that describe the basic job requirements and cannot state in words every aspect of job content. Prestera Center reserves the right to modify, delete, or reclassify these duties at its sole discretion at any time.