Wellness Navigator

Wellness Navigator

Department: Programs and Services

FLSA Exemption Status: non-exempt; full time

Location: Denver, CO

Supervisor: Housing & Wellness Program Manager

Position Overview:

The Wellness Navigator position assists TGP members in accessing services and supports to meet their wellness, behavioral health, mental health, and physical health needs. The Wellness Navigator works within the Wellness program to facilitate connection to care options in the community and within the TGP continuum of care, assists in the coordination of services provided by partner agencies at TGP, and provides direct services to members.

You might be a great fit at TGP if you have a passion and commitment for our mission, the services we provide, and for addressing the systemic barriers that our members face through a trauma-informed approach.

Core Accountabilities:

• Support members in identifying their wellness needs and provide navigation services to overcome barriers to and facilitate connection to appropriate wellness services and programs
• Is knowledgeable about other TGP programs and services and makes appropriate internal referrals
• Keep up to date on resources to ensure quality referrals are being made to outside providers
• Provide members with information about specialized providers, groups, and services to support their wellness and recovery needs
• Help members navigate and obtain services and resources which includes but not limited to arranging appointments, completing applications, transportation, and coordination with partner agencies
• Develop relationships with members that are marked with dignity to support wellness and recovery goals through peer support and direct member benefits
• Provides crisis intervention and emotional support and encouragement to TGP members
• Collaborates and communicates Wellness Program updates with TGP programs and external partners through meetings, e-mail or other forms of communication
• Ensures completion of all program effort documentation and data entry as required, in a timely manner
• Demonstrates respect, cultural humility and knowledge of trauma informed care in interactions with TGP members, staff and collaborative partners
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Compensation and Benefits

• 37.5-hour workweek
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Financial advising services
• Generous paid time off
• Long- and short-term disability plan
• Robust training and professional development opportunities
• Free breakfast and lunch
• Employee Assistance Program

About The Gathering Place:

Founded in 1986, The Gathering Place (TGP) supports women, gender-diverse people, and their children in building stable live through home, health, purpose, and community programs. We are driven by our values of community, safety, inclusivity, empowerment, and hope. We envision a Colorado where all marginalized groups experiencing homelessness and instability have pathways to security.

As a trauma-informed, low-barrier organization, we remove unnecessary or harmful requirements that prevent members of the community from accessing our services when they need them most—from essential services like meals, showers, and laundry to long-term support like housing-focused case management and physical, mental, and sexual health care. Members choose which of our services they want to take advantage of, giving them the autonomy they need to rebuild their lives.

Requirements:

• Motivated and self-driven
• Ability to work autonomously or within a team
• Organized, efficient, reliable, detail oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to tailor communication to each audience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc)
• Knowledge of homelessness, poverty, women and trans issues, substance misuse a plus

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion:

The Gathering Place is committed to Accessibility, Belonging, Liberation, and Equity (ABLE) work to advance marginalized communities from oppression, exploitation, and discrimination while uplifting and celebrating them. We are taking collective action towards dismantling systemic structures and empowering underrepresented identities.

TGP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender variance, gender expression, marital status, citizenship, creed, ethnicity, veteran status, ancestry and any other protected classification. Applicants of any and all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Individuals with lived experience of homelessness, extreme poverty and/or experience with a behavioral health condition are also strongly encouraged to apply.