Inshape Health Mentor

Schedule: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Salary: $17.82 / hour

As a Health Mentor, you will be responsible for assisting clients enrolled in the MMHC InSHAPE program to develop and implement their personal wellness program.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:

• Provides community based support services to insure implementation of client's health goals.

• Manages a caseload of clients to establish and implement individual SHAPE plans.

• Works collaboratively with clients, program staff and the In SHAPE Coordinator to design and

support individual member plans.

• Provides fitness training, monitoring, continuing reassessment of exercise, nutrition, and

healthcare commitments.

• Facilitates peer relationships among participants.

• Actively participates in activities with member when support is needed.

• Helps members maintain focus on personal goals.

• Encourages member participation and movement along the continuum of wellness related

lifestyle changes.

• Administers fitness assessments as needed and records data.

• Assumes responsibility for tracking and documenting member participation in activities.

• Works with clients, volunteers and community partners to increase client independence.

• Helps plan and facilitate quarterly celebration/ recognition events for participants.

• Works with clients to identify and establish wellness support system outside of In SHAPE

program.

• Perform other related duties, as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Interpersonal/relationship building skills

• Organizational skills: ability to manage own schedule with clients and group commitment, ability

to manage a balance of direct care and documentation responsibilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with one or more individuals to help accomplish a goal or

behavior change

Typical Requirements:

Experience and/or training in motivational interviewing and motivational strategy building. Physically

active, readily identifies and believes in the holistic benefits of good health. A commitment to decreased

health disparity, and social stigma for individuals with mental illness.

Preferred /Required Education:

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in Health Science, Social Work,

Rehabilitation, Psychology, Health Promotion, or related field preferred.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more

• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)

• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs

• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan

• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance

• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)

• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!

• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

• A bachelor's degree in psychology, rehabilitation counseling, special education or related field preferred. High school diploma or GED required.

• Personal Trainer Certification.

• Experience and/or training in motivational interviewing and motivational strategy building. Physically active, readily identifies and believes in the holistic benefits of good health. A commitment to decreased health disparity, and social stigma for individuals with mental illness.

• Strong time m