The Wellness Coordinator will provide leadership for a comprehensive wellness program for patients and staff. In addition this position is responsible for all operations of the greenhouse which include general maintenance oversight the growing of plants and conducting classroom education sessions with the patients provide activities that teach basic horticulture techniques. Greenhouse services will be provided to patients in Residential Adolescent Partial and /or Intensive Outpatient treatment. The greenhouse coordinator will oversee building decorative indoor greenery flowers and foliage replacement.
Responsibilities
- Leads a comprehensive wellness program.
- Coordinates plans and facilitates health and fitness activities and programs for patients and employees.
- Lead education classes for all levels of patient treatment
- Leads a Physical Education program for the Adolescent Unit
- Plans and implements classes and counsel in personal training techniques that promote healthy and sober lifestyles.
- Develops promotion and publicity plans for wellness and fitness programs in all levels of care.
- Develop/upgrade path for Patient and Employee Fitness centers
- Work with Marketing team and lead offsite SUD education in community
- Creation and update employee wellness program
- Work with other Wellness program team (Greenhouse Yoga etc) to create an integrated approach to Wellness
- Development of budget policies and procedures relevant to the operation of the wellness program.
- Provide educational presentations and training programs to all staff
- Develop communication tools and training programs regarding wellness and other health matters including social media opportunities
- Assist in the development of a culture of wellness for both patients and staff
- Work with Bookstore Vending Machines vendor cafeteria to provide healthy snack options.
- Facilitates horticulture education groups and develop program activities for patients.
- Documentation of all services provided within given timeframes.
- Facilitate all patient greenhouse therapeutic activities.
- Collaborates with purchasing department in purchasing equipment and materials for patient activities and maintenance of Green House building greenery flowers foliage. Schedule deliveries.
- Collaborates with maintenance department to ensure all areas of the green house are maintained water sprinkler lighting cooler coils exhaust fans heater pond pump etc.
- Maintain tool control and oversight of all sharps.
- Maintain control of all chemicals equipment storage building
- Creates positive working relationships with local venders service agencies land scaping company while maintaining records of all purchases and retain receipts for supplies ordered.
- Performs staff on duty responsibilities ensuring effective operation of therapeutic treatment milieu within structured greenhouse activities and educational groups. Collaborates with departmental staff of clients disruptive behaviors or potential threats to safety of others or themselves.
This is a fulltime position that will work MondayFriday 9am5:30pm.
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Qualifications :
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy Recreational Therapy or other related field is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a medical fitness setting is required.
- Prior experience with chemical dependency eating disorders trauma and pain.
- Minimum of 3 years of sobriety is required.
- Experience gardener
- Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide counseling.
- Ability to record and proofread information on forms and charts.
- Ability to respond to telephones and hear speech.
- Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive retrieve and/or audit information and data on a regular basis.
Not sure if you meet all the qualifications Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care we need to have a diverse team around us. Thats why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above wed be happy to consider your application.
Additional Information :
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drugfree workplace and perform preemployment substance abuse testing including cannabis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex or national origin.
For more information about our company benefits please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/
Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives experiences and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime