InSHAPE® Lead Health Mentor

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position is responsible for assisting InSHAPE® members to develop and implement their personal wellness program. Provides support, education, and motivation related to physical fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Encourages by example. Assists in training of volunteer mentors and other mentors as needed. Provides individual and group activity instruction. Works independently in community settings with individual consumers or leading activities. Collects data on participant progress.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities       

• *Provides community-based support services to insure implementation of client’s health goals.
• *Manages a caseload of approximately 15 clients to establish and implement individual InSHAPE® plans.
• *Works collaboratively with clients, program staff and Program Director to design and support individual member plans.
• *Provides fitness training, monitoring, continuing reassessment of exercise, nutrition and healthcare commitments.
• *Advise participants about important safety concerns and demonstrate exercises or maneuvers as needed.
• *Facilitates peer relationships among participants.
• *Actively participates in activities with member when support is needed.
• *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.
• *Assists in facilitation of team building activities.
• *Provides instruction and facilitation for group activities.
• *Assists in training new mentors, interns and volunteer mentors.
• Leads referral list management and weekly team meeting
• Assist in Monitoring and management of deadlines for reports, specific projects, and tasks.
• Coordinates and schedules meetings and organize agendas.
• Display a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of Heartland Family Service.
• Provide support and consultation to ACT team members, client family members, and community partners.
• Cooperate and collaborate with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Abide by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies and requirements.
• Develop personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• *Create, maintain and share as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• * Strive to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• * Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site
• Perform other program related duties as assigned.     
  *DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Mental Health Experience preferred
• Personal Trainer Certification
• Current CPR and First Aid Certifications
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science, Social Work, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Health Promotion or related field.

COMPETENCIES
Adaptability - Demonstrates flexibility in the face of change. projects a positive demeanor and has the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities without loss of composure.