Wellness Specialist II (Resource Center Environment, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc • Waterbury, CT

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC), a statewide nonprofit provider agency, is hiring a full-time Wellness Specialist II for its Independence Center in the Waterbury area. The position works Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the recovery resource center and MHC residential environments. It provides skill-building opportunities in health and wellness, cooking and cleaning, advocacy, employment, social and community participation, daily living skills, art, and gardening. The role also provides case management services to Independence Center participants and maintains an assigned caseload of approximately 30 or more participants. The starting salary is $20.00 per hour. A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and vehicle registration are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and vehicle registration.
• Ability to travel statewide routinely for assigned programming.
• Ability to transport supplies weighing approximately 5 to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a mental health or human services setting.
• Experience in supportive arts programming.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day program support, including front desk coverage, answering calls, supervising the buzzer system, greeting and orienting participants and visitors, scheduling, and data collection.
• Support all aspects of the culinary unit, including grant-related needs, and maintain cleanliness throughout the center.
• Obtain needed supplies and monitor the computer lab while teaching computer literacy skills.
• Design and deliver workshops and activities based on participants’ choices and interests to develop skills relating to physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental health. Topics may include nutrition, art, gardening, coping, fitness, budgeting, assertiveness, friendships, conversation skills, leisure time, advocacy, community supports, and personal communication.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record, including workshop, interaction, and case-management records, encounter notes, and attendance.
• Travel statewide routinely to conduct or assist with assigned workshop programming.
• Transport program supplies weighing approximately 5 to 30 pounds, and other foodbank, kitchen, or art of wellbeing materials, in a personal or company vehicle to local and statewide MHC residential sites.
• Develop and maintain cooperative, professional relationships with participants, staff, and community agencies or partners to facilitate grant-related programs when applicable.
• Provide case management and referral services to participants at the Independence Center, as assigned.
• Maintain an assigned caseload of approximately 30 or more participants, including ensuring releases and updates, confirming receipt of services, and obtaining other required protocol acknowledgements.
• Engage participants in activities and participation, including making outreach calls at least monthly to assigned participants who have not been attending.
• Take on ancillary caseloads or other assignments as needed.
• Transport participants in a personally owned vehicle if required.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage, with premiums split 90/10 for individual coverage and 80/20 for employee plus dependents.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 403(b) retirement plan with a company match of $1 for every dollar contributed, up to 6%.
• Paid time off, including 11 observed holidays, vacation time, sick time, wellness days, and a wellness break period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED