Wellness Coordinator- Choice Store

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

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours work week

Company paid employee medical coverage

Dental, Vision, and supplemental via A

403B Retirement Plan

Up to 10 days of vacation and 10 days?

All company-paid federal holidays

Professional Development opportunities

Job summary

The Jewish Renaissance Foundation in Perth Amboy, NJ is seeking a Wellness Program Coordinator to support the Family Assistance Center, coordinate the My Choice Store, manage data tracking in EmpowOR, and lead community outreach to improve access to nutritious food.

You will plan wellness programming, maintain food stock, collaborate with nursing and social work staff, and conduct health and wellness workshops while ensuring confidentiality under HIPAA and safeguarding participant data.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required or 4 years' experience in social services.
• Knowledge of healthy eating and cooking.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience assessing and documenting needs for participants in emergencies.
• Compassionate, well-organized with good facilitation and communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Asian-Indian languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Wellness Programming and Services planning and execution.
• Coordinate operation of My Choice Store.
• Build and maintain community partnerships focused on wellness.
• Record, enter, and report data in EmpowOR.
• Maintain adequate food stock for distribution to families.
• Assist with collaboration to increase food security and wellness.
• Coordinate health workshops and classes with various disciplines.
• Convey JRF values and ensure confidentiality per HIPAA.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Facilitation

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree in social work/public health/nutrition/related field

Tools

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 in to 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 at least three (2) years’ 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-$36,000K (equivalent to $18.68-19.75/hr.)