SCOPE OF ROLE:
The Wellness Coach will assist tenants with housing stabilization, referrals for support services and accessing community services as needed (medical, psychological, substance abuse, vocational, food, clothing, etc.) through the development of a referral network.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide case management services focused on maintaining housing stability including assistance complying with any requirements to maintain and renew housing vouchers, help securing public benefits and entitlements, and documenting thoroughly all efforts made to ensure tenant’s recertification where tenants have failed to recertify.
Contact each resident monthly to provide support as needed – this will be:
(i) an in-person visit at the tenant’s apartment; or
(ii) an in-person visit at the onsite office; or
(iii) a face-to-face virtual visit.
A separate in-person monthly contact must be conducted to solely address the status of current rent payments – this includes:
Review of monthly rent payments or any challenges with rent payments;
Providing any assistance with public assistance or HRA benefits if needed, to support housing stability; and
Providing assistance with rent payment plans as needed.
Ensure all contact is appropriately documented in a progress note in accordance with HRA requirements.
Provide referrals as needed for employment related services, food pantry resources, financial literacy support, financial assistance, medical, mental health or substance use counseling services, including connections to Health Homes, and other needed services.
Facilitate resident empowerment via committees and activities.
Participate in ongoing individual supervision, team meetings, case conferences, division meetings, and training.
REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
Two years of experience working with the homeless population providing case management services and support including providing assistance securing public benefits and entitlements, referrals as needed for employment services, financial literacy support, medical, mental health or substance use counseling services, and connections to Health Homes and other community support-based organizations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Computer literacy, MS/Word and Excel.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. 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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. 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 MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.
Job Description Job Description Are you hungry? Do you think you can sell? Do you want to make money? Do you want to have FUN? Do you want to go on trips? Do you want a good salary, benefits and benefit to make a lot of BONUS money? If you do. Send CTWP...
...Job Description Job Description Cryptocurrency firm is seeking to hire a Senior Sales Account Manager for their growing team in New York City. This person would have the ability to make sales to institutions as well as high net worth individuals in any territory,...
A leading technology solutions firm based in Raleigh, NC is seeking a GIS Specialist - Junior to support data compilation and validation. This hybrid role involves managing GIS data using ArcGIS Pro, ensuring data quality, and working under the guidance of senior specialists...
...FLSA classification: Non-Exempt Summary of the Position: Mental Health service is a non-traditional way of providing services to... ...Voluntary Vision ~ UNUM Supplemental Insurance ~ Employee Assistance Program ~403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. ~ Pet Insurance...
Though your CompHealth recruiter will be your single point of contact, they are backed by dozens of specialized teams, giving them the ability to focus on the details that matter to you. That means we have specialized teams that do nothing but housing, travel arrangements...