Wellness Coordinator With Creative Arts Focus

Overview

MHA in Ulster seeks a full-time (35 hours per week) Wellness Coordinator to join our Wellness Services Program. The Wellness Coordinator is responsible for providing trauma informed, non-clinical assistance services to various groups of adults within the wellness services programs to achieve long-term recovery. Work with the Director of Wellness Services to provide daily program oversight and meet department goals and objectives, both independently and as a team, while ensuring and maintaining the confidentiality of all agency program participants and department information.

The schedule is Monday – Friday 9am – 4:30pm with a Saturday rotation and late night on Tuesday rotation.

The pay rate for this position is $18.95 hourly.

Responsibilities Include:

• Other Duties and Wellness Tasks as assigned.
• Assist with and conduct program evaluations and recommend appropriate changes. This includes summarizing program progress via outcomes and revising programs as needed to provide the maximum benefits to the greatest number of individuals possible with current resources.
• Facilitate our Creative Arts Program that provides classes in drawing, sculpture, creative writing and general art, in which participants gain educational and social opportunities.
• Provide an opportunity for all participants to choose personal goals and to acquire the skills needed to achieve the goals. Additionally, offer supports needed to make the goals a reality for program participants.
• Establish and Maintain outreach opportunities within the community.
• Work with the Director of Wellness Services to meet department goals and objectives, both independently and as a team, and ensure and maintain the confidentiality of all agency program participants and department information.
• Provide support and resolve problems associated with the program schedule and activities.
• Develop and administer recreational and socialization activities and groups. Oversee and coordinate a timely implementation of the program goals via the activity and group schedules. The activities and groups include activities such as shopping/laundry outings, hiking, movies, social club outings, restaurant outings, large trips, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• A clean, valid NYS driver’s license that will meet and maintain a satisfactory driving record consistent with agency and insurance standards and have been driving for at least 6 years.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work as a team member and to handle crisis situations.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field OR A Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) OR an Associate’s Degree in a Human Services field with 1-3 years’ experience in human services OR a High School Diploma/GED and 3 years experience in human services.

Employees of the Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc are eligible for the Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program and can potentially earn up to $1,500.

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MHA in Ulster is proud to offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

• Retirement 403(b) Plan
• Supplemental Benefits such as Telemedicine
• And More!
• Paid Vacation / Sick / and Flex Days
• Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing

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