Hebrew SeniorLife Is Hiring A Wellness Coordinator

Hebrew SeniorLife is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors through affordable housing with comprehensive services, fostering independent and healthy living in the community. 🌟

Job Title: Wellness Coordinator (R3 Program) 🎯

Overview

The Wellness Coordinator (WC) plays a pivotal role within the R3 program, actively engaging residents in wellness assessments, health education, and connecting them to essential services. This on-site position in Chelsea emphasizes collaboration with healthcare providers, staff, and residents, with a primary focus on Spanish-speaking seniors. Fluent Spanish language skills are required. 🗣️

At Hebrew SeniorLife, our employees:

• Set the highest standards in aging care 💖
• Operate with compassion, resilience, and determination 🌱
• Create meaningful, life-changing connections ✨
• Support continuous growth and collective impact 🚀

Benefits

• Excellent medical & dental coverage starting day one 😊
• 403b retirement plan, including per diems 💼
• Generous paid time off 🏖️
• On-site health & wellness programs 🧘‍♂️
• Tuition reimbursement & scholarships 🎓
• Employee recognition initiatives 🏆

Core Competencies

• Respect, dignity, and empowerment aligned with our values ✨
• Building trusting relationships with residents, families, and staff 🤝
• Collaborative teamwork within and outside Hebrew SeniorLife 🌐
• Attentive listening, respectful communication, confidentiality 🔒
• High-quality presentation & preparation 📋
• Proactive service mentality with a "can-do" attitude 💪
• Responsibility and independence in achieving program goals 🎯

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct wellness assessments: Evaluate residents' needs and develop personalized wellness plans across physical, social, cognitive, spiritual, and mental health domains.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers: Collaborate with primary care physicians, mental health providers, and hospitals.
• Partner with housing staff: Customize programs to meet resident needs and educate staff on resident health changes.
• Resident file management: Complete health information, end-of-life planning, and emergency contacts.
• Support services linkage: Follow-up with at-risk residents to ensure adherence to health and wellness activities.
• Relationship building with payers: Develop and maintain relationships with organizations serving seniors.
• Effective communication systems: Ensure seamless information relay between housing and providers regarding residents' conditions and transitions.
• Promote self-care: Offer personalized coaching, goal setting, and program coordination to empower residents.
• Referral coordination: Connect residents with local services like Visiting Nurses, Rehabilitation services, Memory Evaluation, and more.
• Care planning: Lead or participate in care planning meetings at housing sites.
• Dementia needs assessment: Evaluate and refer residents as needed.
• Program implementation: Collaborate with the Nurse Care Manager on evidenced-based programs.
• Discharge planning: Work with hospitals, Home Care, and VNA for safe discharges and adequate services.
• Transition support: Aid residents moving between care levels, coordinate family meetings, and participate in team discussions.
• Advocacy & liaison: Act as resident advocate and family communication point.
• Metrics & reporting: Track and report outcome measures to gauge program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in social work or relevant human services field with 1-2 years of case management experience; or Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Passion: Compassionate with a desire to serve senior populations.
• Skills: Excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills; proficiency in Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel; ability to manage multiple projects proactively.
• Additional Requirements: Fluency in Spanish is mandatory; travel within Boston metro area; dementia care certification preferred.

Salary Range 💰

$53,971.45 - $80,957.18

Skills & Requirements

• Affordable Housing
• Case Management & Care Coordination
• Health Education & Disability Awareness
• Emergency Response & Discharge Planning
• Fluent Spanish & Multilingual Communication
• Technology Proficiency: Windows, Office Suite
• Strong Interpersonal & Organizational Skills
• Team Player & Results-Oriented
• Willingness to Travel & Continuous Learning

About Hebrew SeniorLife 🏢

Hebrew SeniorLife is committed to redefining the aging experience by providing compassionate, innovative, and person-centered care. We foster growth, teamwork, and meaningful connections that positively impact seniors and the broader community, inspiring our staff to reach their full potential every day.