Family Wellness Coordinator 1

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven. 

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it. 

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. 

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row! 

We are searching for a talented Family Wellness Coordinator I

Hours: 40hrs

Shift:  Day shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: Southcoast Business Center – Fairhaven, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you: 

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package 

• Generous Earned Time Off Package** 

• Employee Wellbeing Program 

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match 

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs 

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training 

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. 

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Responsibilities

The Family Wellness Coordinator (FWC) works within the New Beginnings Program, a grant/philanthropy funded initiative operating through June 30, 2030. Reporting to the RN Team Leader under the oversight of the Manager of Health Equity or designee, provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and person-centered care coordination to pregnant and postpartum individuals with active or historical substance use. Serve as the primary care coordinator, engage participants from enrollment through up to three years postpartum, serving as liaison among the multidisciplinary care team to coordinate access to internal services including Recovery Coaching, Nursing and Social Work. Facilitate support groups and events and navigates access for participants to external and community-based services. Conduct formal assessments, develops individualized Family Care Plans with participants, and leads Family Care Plan meetings to promote long term health and wellness. Contribute to program development through participation in team-based supervision, data collection, grant reporting, quality and equity improvement initiatives, community engagement, and partnership building to strengthen participant supports.

Qualifications

• Equal to completion of 4 years of high school plus additional specialized courses or training is required.
• Bilingual skills preferred. A minimum of three years related work experience required.
• Community Health Worker certification preferred.
• Experience working with families and children and/or substance abuse treatment clients required.
• Proven ability for independent decision making and problem solving while performing effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Solid knowledge of community resources and effective teaching/coaching skills.
• Must possess and demonstrate highly effective interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
• Understanding of principles of de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented principles.
• Community Health Worker certification preferred.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired. 

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $22.06 - USD $37.09 /Hr.