Wellness Coordinator
About The Position
The Wellness Coordinator provides hands-on supervision of assigned Wellness staff, ensuring quality resident care and promoting resident wellness. The coordinator also provides direct care to residents as needed to support their health and safety. In conjunction with the Wellness Director, this role supports community policies and programs, maintains compliance with assisted living regulations and applicable policies, and helps ensure infection-control procedures are followed. The Wellness Coordinator participates in staff recruitment, training, education, evaluations, coaching, and medication-associate oversight, while continuing to develop leadership, communication, and management skills. The role may also take on community management responsibilities assigned by the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director.
Requirements
- Current license or certification as required by the regulatory bodies governing the community.
- At least one year of experience in assisted living or health care.
- Current CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Prior supervisory experience in a health care environment is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise assigned Wellness staff and ensure quality resident care and promotion of resident wellness.
- Provide direct care to residents as needed to support their health and safety.
- Support community policies and programs in conjunction with the Wellness Director.
- Assume community management responsibilities as assigned by the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director.
- Maintain knowledge of current assisted living regulations and help ensure compliance with community, pharmacy, state, and federal policies and regulations.
- Promote resident and staff safety by recognizing and reporting risks, taking immediate action to minimize risk of accident or injury, and reporting incidents according to policy and law.
- Assist the Wellness Director with infection-control guidelines, tracking, and surveillance procedures.
- Participate in staff meetings and continuing-education in-services.
- Maintain licenses and certifications required by regulatory bodies.
- Participate in recruitment, hiring, training, and ongoing education of Wellness staff.
- Participate in Wellness staff evaluations and coaching as assigned.
- Ensure medication-associate training and monitoring meet regulatory requirements and community quality standards.
- Continue personal development in leadership, communication, and management skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
