Health Mentor

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a Health Mentor to join our team! The Health Mentor provides support and education related to physical fitness, nutrition, and wellness to adults and transition-aged youth seeking recovery services from a severe and persistent mental health condition under the direction of the InteGreat Program. Provides individual and group activity instruction to promote and support healthy lifestyle changes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Delivers community-integrated InSHAPE Health interventions that promote and support healthy lifestyle habits through individual and group-based interventions.
• Provide direct client care to individuals for a percentage of time per week as appropriate for position and as directed by supervisor.
• Conducts and documents InSHAPE physical assessments within the first 30 days of participants' entry into the program, and repeats physical assessment every 3-6 months through duration of the program.
• Conducts outreach for clients within assigned caseload when disengaged in treatment, per the missed client appointment policy.
• Completes daily progress notes within 3 business days of service (with first day being date of service/completion).
• Maintains daily schedules in EMR.
• Works collaboratively with team members by attending weekly treatment team meetings and InteGreat department meetings. Attends portion of client meeting with InteGreat Provider, as needed.
• Attends individual supervisions with the Director of InteGreat and Senior Health Mentor as scheduled.
• Promotes the InSHAPE program and supports health mentors by attending and participating in community events.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science, Social Work, Rehabilitation Psychology, Education or related field
• Personal trainer certification within first year of employment
• Experience and/or training in motivational interviewing and motivational strategy building.
• Commitment to reducing health disparities and social stigma towards mental illness.
• Commitment to being physically active and promoting the holistic benefits of good health.
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Email, Word, EXCEL).
• Strong collaborating skills, and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask, and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
• Ability to exercise judgement.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and automobile with liability insurance in the amount required by agency policy

Why Join Us:
We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a “can do” mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:

• 
  Choice of 2 health insurance plans
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Paid Extended Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.