Wellness Coach

UNAVAILABLE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness resources

Generous PTO

Professional development

Job summary

S:US is seeking a Wellness Coach in New York to assist program participants with housing stabilization, support services, and access to community resources. The role involves developing a referral network, coordinating services, and following up to ensure positive outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field with relevant experience, strong case management skills, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field with two years of relevant experience.
• Experience in group work, tenant organization, case management, referral, and/or community outreach preferred.
• Experience or training in peer counseling or advocacy preferred.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide case management to assigned caseload.
• Develop and monitor individual service plans with participants.
• Assist with problem solving and crisis intervention.
• Accompany participants to medical, psychiatric and public benefit appointments.
• Advocate for participants and support self‑advocacy.
• Identify daily living skill problems and provide hands‑on assistance or referrals.
• Maintain apartment standards with facilities and funders.
• Provide supportive counseling and conduct regular home visits.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Min

USD $50,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $55,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview

The Wellness Coach will assist program participants with housing stabilization, support services and 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 to assigned caseload.
• Develop and monitor individual service plans in conjunction with agency program participants.
• Assist program participants with problem solving and crisis intervention.
• Accompany program participants on medical, psychiatric, and public benefit appointments as necessary.
• Act as advocate for program participants as appropriate; encourage and support self‑advocacy.
• Identification of any problems in daily living skills; hands‑on assistance and/or referral in addressing problems in daily living skills.
• Support Facilities Management staff in ensuring maintenance of apartment standards as outlined by S:US and other diverse funders.
• Supportive counseling to program participants as needed.
• Regular home visits and hospital visits, as necessary.
• Maintenance of a strong working relationship with all therapeutic support services to ensure the best quality of care.
• Documentation of all services in compliance with agency standards.
• Work as a member of the social service team in the development of off‑site recreation, socialization, educational and skill‑building activities with a view towards community inclusion and integration.
• 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 cell phone system to facilitate crisis intervention, emergencies and other situations that require immediate action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services field, with two years of experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance use issues and/or a history of homelessness, or 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.
• Computer literate in Microsoft suite, skill sets in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.

Company Overview

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. 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.

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 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 [e-mail].

ID

2026-18653