Wellness Coordinator (Full-Time) - Community Based Peer Services

LifeWorks of Austin, TX is looking for a full-time Wellness Coordinator to join our Peer Services team. This role will design, coordinate, and facilitate wellness activities that support the health, well-being, and recovery goals of youth and young adults served by our organization.

About the role

The Wellness Coordinator will establish and maintain strong relationships with community partners, lead engaging workshops, and ensure that wellness initiatives are holistic, inclusive, and youth-centered. Activities may occasionally occur outside of regular business hours, including evenings and weekends. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate a variety of recovery and wellness activities, including workshops, support groups, fitness and mindfulness practices, creative arts, and other holistic health opportunities for youth and young adults.
• Coordinate strong partnerships with various vendors that may support the initiative on an in-kind or fee-based relationship. Facilitate all logistics in maintaining these connections administratively and as a partnership.
• Facilitate regular wellness and recovery-related groups and activities for diverse individuals who may have experienced chronic homelessness, systems involvement, mental health challenges, substance use challenges, or a history of trauma. Examples of relevant topics and/or activities include, but are not limited to: Yoga, Zumba, 12-Step groups, all recovery groups, art activities, etc.
• Promote recovery, resiliency, and accountability to help others initiate or achieve long-term recovery to enhance quality of life, health, and wellness.
• Collaborate with staff to integrate wellness practices into daily programming and events.
• Participate in outreach opportunities to effectively engage with individuals who may be unfamiliar with LifeWorks services and supports.
• Plan, develop, and provide wellness and recovery-related presentations and outreach on a variety of topics, such as harm reduction, substance use and disease prevention/intervention, health/mental health promotion, trauma and recovery, community resources, relationship-building, and coping strategies.
• Create and maintain a calendar of events and activities and coordinate the creation and distribution of marketing materials.
• Participate in groups and activities to gather feedback on participant satisfaction and suggestions and remain present during all scheduled activities to provide support with needs that may arise, including logistics, emergencies, or other unexpected situations.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with agency staff and community contacts such as referral sources, recovery community organizations, peer-run programs in non-recovery organizations, and other service providers.
• Maintain up-to-date online documentation of client services and contacts by frequently entering into agency database.
• Comply with all requirements outlined by funding sources, licensure and accrediting bodies, the program, and the agency. These requirements may pertain to data, paperwork, philosophies, processes, and procedures, among other things.
• Maintain approved supervision and continuing education.
• Use crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to assist clients in mental or emotional crisis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• GED or HS Diploma and 1 year of related individual and group peer support experience.
• Obtain certification as a Certified Peer Support Specialist (PSS) within 9 months of hire.
• Lived experience with 1) trauma and 2) substance use or mental health challenges. Record of maintaining own recovery over the past 2-year period.
• Experience with databases; proficient level experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Benefits

• 24 PTO days per year (accrued).
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Premium-free employee medical plan with $100 per month HSA contribution (plus other affordable employee or family medical, dental, and vision options).
• Retirement savings plan with 50% match on the first 6% of contributions.

Pay

$22.00/hour, paid bi-weekly.

About LifeWorks

With more than 50 years of experience working with youth experiencing homelessness, youth aging out of foster care, young adults, and young parents, LifeWorks is committed to solving youth homelessness through housing, mental health, education, and workforce services. Our vision is a Central Texas where every young person has a place to call home, a sense of belonging, and the support to pursue a life they love. We provide a full range of support services for vulnerable youth, ensuring that every young person has access to a safe home, the chance to heal, and opportunities to learn and work. Through innovative problem-solving, shared accountability, and evidence-based solutions, we are relentless in achieving real, sustainable, and measurable results for the clients we serve. A career at LifeWorks offers opportunities to grow professionally while making an immediate, lasting impact on the lives of youth and families in our community.