Program Coordinator- Pathways to Wellness
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Employment type
- Full-Time
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
MEND-Meet Each Need with Dignity is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Pacoima, CA serving the crisis needs of the most vulnerable community members. Operating the San Fernando Valley’s most extensive Community Nourishment Programs, MEND distributes almost 4 million pounds of good food a year. And, in alignment with MEND’s mission and long-term commitment to strengthen families and the community, MEND helps individuals address and overcome the long-term challenges that have kept them from thriving through our more intensive services and programs.
About this job
MEND-Meet Each Need with Dignity is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Pacoima, CA serving the crisis needs of the most vulnerable community members. Operating the San Fernando Valley’s most extensive Community Nourishment Programs, MEND distributes almost 4 million pounds of good food a year. And, in alignment with MEND’s mission and long-term commitment to strengthen families and the community, MEND helps individuals address and overcome the long-term challenges that have kept them from thriving through our more intensive services and programs.
Roles & responsibilities
1. Oversight of all MEND Pathways to Wellness services, ensuring high-quality services and achievement of agency and funder goals for program completion, health and wellness goals are met.
2. Supervise Health Education Specialist in the implementation of Pathway 2 program activities.
3. Provides ongoing case management to an assigned caseload of participants enrolled in the Pathways to Wellness Program, providing formal and informal coaching and guidance and co-create Individual Success Plan (ISP) with participants to reach their individual wellness goals. Tracks and reports on required data points as scheduled.
4. Maintains and regularly updates Individual Success Plan (ISP) in collaboration with enrolled participants, monitoring progress and targeted biometric improvements.
5. Develops a trusting and open relationship with enrolled participants and assists with decision-making and referrals in relation to wellness and addressing key social determinants of health. Assist participants with accessing resources and services to increase stability (e.g. linkage to primary care physicians, health insurance, food banks, housing).
6. Collaborates with Pathways to Wellness team to ensure high-quality services and achievement of agency and funder goals for program completion, health and wellness goals are met. Monitors program spending and ensures expenses are in budget and are allowable.
7. Collaborates with Pathway to Wellness team to develop training materials, lesson plans, and presents workshops on topics that empower participants to increase their nutrition and health literacy and self-advocacy. Leverages readily available public resources through LA City & County and U.S. Department of Public Health. Maintains accurate, well-written/well-documented case notes, and progress reports; conducts quarterly case file reviews to ensure conformance to program expectations and participant records are complete.
8. Builds robust collaborations with other providers and community- and faith-based organizations that can support our participants wellness goals and address key Social Determinants of Health; stays aware of community resources to help meet participant needs; conduct community outreach to recruit eligible participants.
9. Participates in department meetings, case conferences to support participant goals and program outcomes.
10. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
1. Oversight of all MEND Pathways to Wellness services, ensuring high-quality services and achievement of agency and funder goals for program completion, health and wellness goals are met.
2. Supervise Health Education Specialist in the implementation of Pathway 2 program activities.
3. Provides ongoing case management to an assigned caseload of participants enrolled in the Pathways to Wellness Program, providing formal and informal coaching and guidance and co-create Individual Success Plan (ISP) with participants to reach their individual wellness goals. Tracks and reports on required data points as scheduled.
4. Maintains and regularly updates Individual Success Plan (ISP) in collaboration with enrolled participants, monitoring progress and targeted biometric improvements.
5. Develops a trusting and open relationship with enrolled participants and assists with decision-making and referrals in relation to wellness and addressing key social determinants of health. Assist participants with accessing resources and services to increase stability (e.g. linkage to primary care physicians, health insurance, food banks, housing).
6. Collaborates with Pathways to Wellness team to ensure high-quality services and achievement of agency and funder goals for program completion, health and wellness goals are met. Monitors program spending and ensures expenses are in budget and are allowable.
7. Collaborates with Pathway to Wellness team to develop training materials, lesson plans, and presents workshops on topics that empower participants to increase their nutrition and health literacy and self-advocacy. Leverages readily available public resources through LA City & County and U.S. Department of Public Health. Maintains accurate, well-written/well-documented case notes, and progress reports; conducts quarterly case file reviews to ensure conformance to program expectations and participant records are complete.
8. Builds robust collaborations with other providers and community- and faith-based organizations that can support our participants wellness goals and address key Social Determinants of Health; stays aware of community resources to help meet participant needs; conduct community outreach to recruit eligible participants.
9. Participates in department meetings, case conferences to support participant goals and program outcomes.
10. Other duties as assigned.
Salary
$28-$30 an Hour
To apply
To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to jobs@mendpoverty.org. Position open until filled.