Wellness Coordinator

Jewish Renaissance Foundation; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical coverage

Access to Dental and Vision benefits

403B Retirement Plan

Up to 10 days of vacation

Job summary

The Jewish Renaissance Foundation is seeking a Wellness Program Coordinator in Perth Amboy, NJ. This role includes coordinating the My Choice Store operations and food distribution activities and ensuring access to nutritious food for families in need.

The candidate will manage wellness programming, data tracking, and community outreach, requiring strong communication, organizational skills, and an associate's degree in a related field.

Benefits include medical coverage, professional development opportunities, and vacation time.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in social service or customer service focused on wellness.
• Knowledge of cooking nutritious meals and incorporating movement in daily living.
• Ability to lift food boxes up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate My Choice Store operations and food distribution activities.
• Assist in planning and coordination of wellness programming.
• Collaborate with community partners for educational programming.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of healthy eating

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Summary

This position provides support to the Family Assistance Center (FAC) at the Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) by coordinating the My Choice Store operations, food distribution activities, data tracking, scheduling, and community outreach. This role helps to ensure efficient and equitable access to nutritious food for families and individuals experiencing food insecurity. The Wellness Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for the following core functions and performs other tasks as needed:

• Planning and Coordination of Wellness Programming and Services
• Coordinate the operation of My Choice Store
• Creating and maintaining Community Partnerships Focused on wellness
• Record Keeping, Data Entry and Reporting using EmpowOR
• Maintain Sufficient Food Stock for Distribution to Families

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful collaboration with partners to ensure execution of programming and case management targeted at increasing food security and wellness.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of strategies to involve and engage FAC participants in prioritizing healthy living.
• Serve as liaison for external organizations that provide educational wellness programming for FAC and My Choice Store participants.
• Coordinate, implement, and help track program activities and their impact on participants in align with program objectives. This includes tracking food received, weighing food and number of bags distributed.
• Create marketing materials for events and programs advertised to the public.
• Prepare and execute health and wellness workshops and classes.
• Coordinate with other disciplines (nursing, medical providers, specialists, social work, etc.) to provide a continuum of wellness programming.
• Register participants and record, collect, and store all pertinent documents and information, the general release of information forms, service provision, case notes, etc. Enter all required data into EmpowOR.
• Coordinate nutrition related activities including cooking demonstrations, proper food preparation and storage.
• Coordinate the operation of My Choice Store – “Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, By Choice”. This includes creating a monthly calendar with shopping days, hours, and accommodations for emergency distribution through Plentiful.
• Responsible for picking up food through Replenish and the Community Food Bank of NJ (CFBNJ) with assistance. Place CFBNJ orders and prepare Sam’s Club orders to maintain items for distribution.
• Conveys JRF’s core values and case management principles; establishes boundaries and expectations related to service standards, participation levels and guidelines for the participant/family.
• Has ability to utilize, handle, maintain and dispose of all communications, documentation, and information, whether written, verbal, or electronic, to ensure highest standards of confidentiality are maintained. Abide by generally accepted case management principles and HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality and release of information.
• Attends all team, staff and committee meetings, trainings, and other mandated agency-wide meetings.
• Performs other work-related duties and special projects as needed or assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in social work, public health, nutrition, community development and/or a similar field with at least three (2) years of experience in social service, preferably in work related with the delivery of family assistance, case management and/or customer service with specific focus or passion on wellness and healthy living. If the candidate does not possess an associate’s degree, they must have 4 years’ experience.
• Have knowledge of or experience with healthy eating, cooking nutritious meals and incorporating movement in daily living.
• Must be able to lift, move, and carry boxes or bags of food that can weight up to 25 lbs.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in assessing and documenting needs for participants experiencing emergencies.
• Must be compassionate, well-organized, and have good facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to acclimate easily to policy changes and responsibilities.
• Take initiative and be able to work in a team setting and independently.
• Must be culturally sensitive considering our responsibility as a Community Action Agency to commit ourselves to the health and well-being of all, and to address systems and structures to dismantle disparities and inequities.
• Preference to candidates fully fluent in Spanish and/or Asian-Indian languages; and/or strong knowledge of the cultural dynamics of Middlesex County’s diverse population.
• Preference for candidates with solid familiarity of the social service network in Middlesex County.

Benefits

• 35 hours work week
• Company paid employee medical coverage (Eligible after 90 days of continuous employment)
• Access to Dental, Vision, and supplemental benefits through Aflac
• Access to 403B Retirement Plan
• Up to 10 days of vacation and 10 days of choice
• All company-paid federal holidays, eligible upon hire
• Professional Development opportunities

Salary

$34,000-$36,000 (equivalent to $18.68-19.75/hr.)