In SHAPE Health Mentor

Seacoast Mental Health Center•Portsmouth, NH

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the In SHAPE program including but not limited to: Assisting In SHAPE members to develop and implement their personal wellness program. The In SHAPE Health Mentor provides support and education related to physical fitness, nutrition, and wellness, encourages by example, and assists in training of volunteer mentors and other mentors as needed. The In SHAPE Health Mentor provides group activity instruction, works independently in community settings with individual consumers or leading group activities, and participates in the dissemination process to bring In SHAPE to other communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Health Science, Social Work, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Education or related field
Personal Trainer Certification
Good interpersonal/relationship building skills
Organizational skills
Experience working collaboratively with one or more individuals to help accomplish a goal or behavior change
Valid driver’s license
Clean driving record

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid Training
NH State Defensive Driving training (available but not required for staff who do not operate agency vehicles)

Responsibilities

Provides community-based support services to ensure implementation of client’s health goals.
Manages a caseload of clients to establish and implement individual SHAPE plans.
Works collaboratively with clients, program staff and the In SHAPE Coordinator to design and support individual member plans.
Provides fitness training, monitoring, continuing reassessment of exercise, nutrition and healthcare commitments.
Facilitates peer relationships among participants.
Actively participates in activities with member when support is needed.
Helps members maintain focus on personal goals.
Encourages member participation and movement along the continuum of wellness related lifestyle changes.
Administers fitness assessments as needed and records data.
Shares member participation and progress other than, or in addition to fitness assessments with In SHAPE Coordinator to assist in documentation for project outcomes.
Assumes responsibility for tracking and documenting member participation in activities.
Works with clients, volunteers and community partners to increase client independence.
Assists in facilitation of team building activities.
Provides instruction and facilitation for group activities.
Works with clients to identify and establish wellness support system outside of In SHAPE program
Assists in training new mentors, interns and volunteer mentors.