Wellness Coordinator

Position Title
Wellness Coordinator

About West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH)
The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is a community‐based organization whose mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services within a residential setting which enhances the independence and dignity of each person.  WSFSSH develops and manages housing and provides social services for low‐income older persons, many of whom live with mental illness and/or have experienced homelessness. Our 440 staff members serve more than 2600 residents in 30 buildings located throughout Manhattan and the Bronx. 

About WSFSSH's Wellness Initiative
WSFSSH's Wellness Initiative seeks to create a culture of wellness within our residential developments for older adults to facilitate the adoption of healthy habits that will improve their overall physical, emotional, and mental well-being. We aim to identify, develop and implement best practices to improve health outcomes for older adults, including and particularly for those with histories of homelessness, mental illness and/or substance abuse.  An overarching goal of the initiative is to increase our resident connections to high quality primary and preventive health care so as to encourage better resident health management and quality of life through reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations.  The initiative will focus on utilizing appropriate primary and preventive medical care, managing chronic conditions (including medication management), and expanding resident knowledge of healthy habits such as increasing physical activity and consuming more nutritional food.

Position Overview
The Wellness Coordinator report to the Director of Clinical and Social Services and is responsible for the overall coordination of residents' health-related services at the site level. The Coordinator must be capable of comprehending complex public health issues and have the ability to develop programs and strategies to engage residents in taking a more proactive approach to their health. The Coordinator builds relationships with the residents and their care team (physicians, nurses, social workers, etc.) to coordinate and ensure the provision of health-related services. The Coordinator assists the residents and their social workers with navigating health-related systems, access issues, and service coordination. The Coordinator acts as a liaison to external health agencies and serves as a conduit for the transmission of health information between WSFSSH's social work team and the health care providers.  
Note:  This position is funded by a 2- year grant. Continued employment in this role may be contingent upon receipt of additional grant funding.  Candidates with appropriate credentials may have the opportunity to