Health and Wellness Manager

Job Summary

Provides daily management and oversight of the Health and Wellness Center. Provides nursing services. Directs staff engaged in providing health services for all students and ensures departmental programs and standards meet all DOL, PRH, Center and corporate requirements. Manages the delivery of health services, medical support, and educational programs to enhance student employability and help students maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Duties

• Supervises departmental and professional service providers, as assigned.
• Responsible for the Administration of the Health and Wellness Center including completion of all required reports.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates direct report staff.
• Maintains accountability of and dispenses prescribed medications.
• Schedules, conducts, and documents meetings with appropriate personnel for discussion of any problems and/or suggestions relating to students’ healthcare and services.
• Maintains adequate inventory control procedures for all medication.
• Documents individual charts for all enrollees seen by medical or dental personnel.
• Reviews applicant files and provides guidance for student accommodations.
• Ensures that all enrollees return for special treatment or medication ordered by a doctor.
• Affords assistance to counselors and instructors in presenting information on health education programs.
• Establishes a Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles Committee to oversee and coordinate this program.
• Ensures that mental health productive standards are being met as outlined by HMIS.
• Collaborates with the Administration Manager to develop and implement the departmental budget and ensure continued operations within established budgets.
• Authorizes and documents student leaves, as necessary to obtain medical services and makes recommendations for medical separations.
• Explores third party medical payments for students, such as vocational rehabilitation, etc.
• Develops and implements agreements with local health agencies in support of student needs.
• Provides CPR, first aid, AIDS and Non-Health Standing Orders training for all appropriate staff.
• Works toward meeting performance management goals and objectives.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Conducts and documents departmental meetings with staff to pass on communications from the senior staff meetings and other Center Director directives, informational memos and policy changes.
• Establishes procedures and conducts periodic self-evaluation and audits to ensure integrity, accountability, and prevention of fraud and program abuse.
• Participates in PRH and all other mandated staff training.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.

Requirements

• Two year’s supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous Job Corps experience preferred.
• Minimum of Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Registered Nurse. Active unrestricted license to practice in state where center is located.
• Valid state Drivers’ License.
• Certified first-aid and CPR instructor preferred or be willing and able to obtain certification.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.