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Endeavors passionately serves vulnerable people in crisis through our innovative, personalized approach.
We seek to provide comprehensive, effective, and innovative services that encourage growth, allowing people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. Why? Because we believe that everyone holds the capacity to grow, heal, change, succeed, and affect others positively.
OUR VISION
We restore dignity and improve the quality of life for the vulnerable people we serve through the benefits of our programs.
We seek to unify families and communities torn apart by poverty, unemployment, or neglect by providing real, practical solutions and a path to earned income. We do this through a wide array of programs and services supporting children, families, veterans and those struggling with mental illness and other significant disabilities.
Federal Contract Requirements: Provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination. Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident
JOB PURPOSE:
The Wellness Coordinator implements evidence-based, sustainable health education, prevention, and wellness programming for the staff at Pecos Children’s Center (PCC), under the guidance of the Senior Consultant for Wellness. Program offerings will mitigate job-related stress and provide resources and activities for staff to learn and practice self-care to maintain and improve their health. Programming areas include mental/emotional health, physical activity, nutrition, sleep, tobacco cessation, connection/purpose, and health maintenance/preventive care.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitates the implementation of multiple health education/wellness program offerings onsite at PCC for staff. Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and anticipate issues in order to avoid them
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Sets an example of health and wellness: Talks the talk and walks the walk
- Represents the Wellness Department and programs in responding to inquiries. Knowledge of or experience in health promotion programs preferred.
- Serves as a liaison between Wellness leadership and staff
- Compiles data for departmental reporting
- Provides group and individual services for staff orientation to wellness offerings
- Organizes and prepares materials for programs, classes and communication campaigns
- Collaborates with mental health clinicians as requested and appropriate to coordinate mental health topics/groups for staff. Facilitates scheduling of onsite counseling sessions – walk arounds, group, & individual
- Collaborates w/ other PCC departments to provide meaningful therapeutic experiences across settings for staff, aligned with UC programming (education, music, art, horticulture, occupational therapy)
- Engages in ongoing education and professional development around migrant populations
- Presents in-services about wellness services across departments at PCC
- Actively engages in regular group and individual supervision meetings
- Develops and distributes program communication materials, as needed. Experience in newsletter development and or social media a plus.
- Complies with policies and procedures governing the program and ensure that the program is operating at maximum efficiency
- Maintains composure while managing challenging situations
- Follows proper infection control protocols pertaining to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a major in the discipline of health education (health education, community health, public health, health behavior, etc) required
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in the related field
LICENSES:
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred
- Certification in exercise instruction or other self-care modality (personal trainer/athletic trainer/yoga instructor/massage therapist/MBSR,
WORK LOCATION:
- In-person at Pecos children’s center.
OTHER: Operational needs may require occasional evenings or weekend supervision.
Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others.
EXCEPTIONS TO THESE CRITERIA MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
COMMUNICATION: Fluent English and Spanish language skills are required. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via oral or written means.
COMPOSURE: Ability to remain calm and maintain self-control in the midst of difficult circumstances and emergencies. Ability to respond in a professional manner in all situations.
COMPUTER: Working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel; PowerPoint and Access a plus.
DECISION MAKING: Ability to think analytically and evaluate the impact of programming and educational activities. Ability to set work priorities and to evaluate and create solutions to work-related problems.
TECHNICAL: Knowledge of clinical services and community resources.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Orientation: 5 hours
On the Job: 6 months to one year
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, WORK AIDS:
Multi-line telephone, computer, ten key calculators, printers, copiers, faxes.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Constant – Ability to communicate with veterans, their family members, staff and community/support services personnel to determine needs and actions to be taken.
Frequent – Ability to input data into computer, make calculations, complete paperwork, produce reports.
Occasional – Ability to lift, stack, load and move up to 25 pounds from varied heights.
Occasional – Ability to drive safely and recognize hazards.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Indoors: 50% – Office, enclosed area, dorm, tents, and residential environment; generally normal noise level
Outdoors: 50% – All-weather conditions and variable temperatures.
Disclaimer: Nothing in the job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, for any reason.
This position is currently accepting applications.
Family Endeavors, Inc. and Endeavors Unlimited, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. Family Endeavors and Endeavors Unlimited also complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location its employees are working. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Family Endeavors and Endeavors Unlimited is an ‘Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
