BHH Wellness Specialist/Health Coach: Behavioral Health Homes - 6330

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JOB TITLE: BHH Wellness Specialist/Health Coach

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday- Friday 8AM-4:30PM or 8:30AM-5:00PM

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Behavioral Health Homes, Manchester, CT

PC#: 1713

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Behavioral Health Homes

ABOUT THE POSITION: BHH Wellness Specialist/Health Coach

Leads a comprehensive and engaging wellness program to improve the health outcomes and increase the independence and self-efficacy of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness and chronic health conditions through outreach, support, coordination with medical services, direct assistance and training in living skills, advocacy, and by providing education, training, and oversight of physical wellness activities.

By:

• Working with adult and/or child clients as assigned.
• Providing individuals with serious and persistent mental illness and chronic health conditions assistance with achieving and maintaining their highest level of health.
• Assisting individuals in linking to community resources and entitlements.
• Linking individuals with appropriate treatment sources.
• Coordinating care with medical and collateral providers.
• Assisting individuals with accessing health care services, including transportation as required.
• Assisting with hospital and other care transitions.
• Providing health and wellness education and training, in individual and group formats.
• Arrange and coordinate health and wellness related classes and expert speakers for client education.
• Assisting individuals with setting and meeting wellness and recovery goals and managing chronic illness.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• BHH Specialists and/or case managers working with adult and/or child Behavioral Health Home clients provide BHH services including:
  • Comprehensive Care Management
  • Care Coordination
  • Health Promotion
  • Comprehensive Transitional Care
  • Patient and Family Support
  • Referral to Community Support Services
• Collaborates with other BHH and CHR team members to provide improved medical and behavioral health care coordination and outcomes for BHH enrollees.
• Works to reduce health care disparities whenever possible.
• Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
• Assists in obtaining access to medical and wellness services including tobacco cessation intervention services, benefits, housing, treatment, legal services, medical services, education and employment, as needed.
• May provide client transportation as needed.
• Provides high level of collaboration with medical providers to ensure medical follow up including PCP & specialist visits, labs, test and procedures to manage chronic health conditions.
• Participates in hospital discharge process to promote highly coordinated care transitions for behavioral health and or medical admissions, with the aim of reducing the likelihood of readmission.
• Provides wellness and health-promoting lifestyle interventions such as, but not limited to nutritional counseling, smoking prevention and cessation, obesity reduction, increasing physical activity.
• Provides crisis intervention and support as clinically indicated.
• Works as liaison between agency and state and private hospitals, other community-based services, family members and significant others.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Compiles statistical data related to health outcomes of participants.
• Assessing and evaluating program effectiveness and making recommendations to the program director.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: BA/BS in human services, health education or related field required.

Experience: Two years experience in mental health setting. Experience working in integrated care setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Personal Training or Group Fitness Certification or similar. CPR/First Aid within first 6 months, Valid driver’s license.

Why Join CHR?

Award-Winning Workplace:

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 11 consecutive years!

Generous Time Off:

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

Retirement Savings:

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

Comprehensive Insurance:

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

Education & Tuition Support:

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

Career Development:

• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

Wellness Program:

• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE 24/7 confidential counseling sessions and a FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like virtual bring-your-pet-to-work lunches, weekly yoga, coloring contests, employee appreciation events, and more!

Employee Involvement:

• Exciting learning collaborative fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Join employee-led resource groups, DEI Council, and Wellness Committee.
• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!

Stay Informed:

• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.

And So Much More:

• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

COMPENSATION*:

$18.86/hour min min, and up commensurate upon experience.

• Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!

Experience

• 2 year(s): Two years experience in mental health setting

Education

• Bachelors or better in Human Services