Wellness Coordinator
About The Position
We are seeking a dynamic and engaging Wellness Coordinator to support and deliver a holistic, experiential wellness program within our residential treatment environment. This role plays a key part in enhancing the client experience by integrating mind, body, and spirit practices into daily programming, helping individuals build healthy habits that support long-term recovery. The Wellness Coordinator is responsible for facilitating a diverse range of activities, including outdoor experiential groups, mindfulness-based practices, and structured wellness programming. This includes leading hiking and seasonal outdoor activities, supporting challenge course initiatives, and, with appropriate training, guiding specialized experiences such as yoga, meditation, and ceremonial programming. This position requires a strong ability to connect with clients, create a safe and engaging group environment, and collaborate closely with the clinical team to support individualized care. The ideal candidate brings energy, adaptability, and a passion for wellness, along with a willingness to continue developing skills across a variety of experiential and therapeutic modalities.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
- Wilderness First Aid and CPR preferred
- Level 2 challenge course certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintains educational curriculum
- Program coverage for Wellness program as required or requested
- Facilitating the Change in Action Experience – a 2.5-day activity with a group of up to 10 clients at our campsite
- Facilitating Sweat lodge experiences as training and experience allows
- Lead Hiking & snowshoeing activities
- Facilitate High & Low Challenge Course activities as training and experience allows
- Facilitates yoga, meditation and all spiritually oriented programs as training and experience allows
- Provide a range of approved techniques to maximize mind body spirit recovery for the community in a simple, engaging and direct way
- Communicate with other counselors about issues related to their clients
- Document and individualize all group notes utilizing approved Sigmund procedures by the end of each shift
- Ensure proper tracking of client attendance in wellness offerings
- Completes all tasks necessary for client experience in a professional manner
- Continue seeking training in professional skill-set and stay current with certifications
- Design and organize classes that best address client Wellness
- Comply with all federal, state and accreditation regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Paid Time Off (which increases after 1 year with Mountainside)
- Paid holidays including a Multicultural Holiday
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Free meals while working on the Canaan campus
- Monthly $75.00 wellness reimbursement. Our Wellness Reimbursement benefit is meant to encourage employees to engage in productive self-care to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
