Youth mentor Jobs in Lowell, MA

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a Health Mentor to join our team! The Health Mentor provides support and education related to physical fitness, nutrition, and wellness to adults and transition-aged youth seeking recovery services from a severe and persistent mental health condition under the direction of the InteGreat Program. Provides individual and group activity instruction to promote and support healthy lifestyle changes.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Delivers community-integrated InSHAPE Health interventions that promote and support healthy lifestyle habits through individual and group-based interventions.
• Provide direct client care to individuals for a percentage of time per week as appropriate for position and as directed by supervisor.
• Conducts and documents InSHAPE physical assessments within the first 30 days of participants' entry into the program, and repeats physical assessment every 3-6 months through duration of the program.
• Conducts outreach for clients within assigned caseload when disengaged in treatment, per the missed client appointment policy.
• Completes daily progress notes within 3 business days of service (with first day being date of service / completion).
• Maintains daily schedules in EMR.
• Works collaboratively with team members by attending weekly treatment team meetings and InteGreat department meetings. Attends portion of client meeting with InteGreat Provider, as needed.
• Attends individual supervisions with the Director of InteGreat and Senior Health Mentor as scheduled.
• Promotes the InSHAPE program and supports health mentors by attending and participating in community events.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications :

Why Join Us :

We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a "can do" mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.