Wellness Coordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

Merakey is seeking a passionate Wellness Coordinator to serve as a liaison between Children's Services and the communities of Southeastern Pennsylvania. In this role, you will educate families, staff, and community partners on child abuse prevention, behavioral health, mental health awareness, safety, and available local resources.

The Wellness Coordinator plays a vital role in increasing access to behavioral health services by connecting individuals and families with the support they need while helping reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect through education, outreach, and prevention initiatives.

Hourly: $25.12 per week - 24 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Merakey Children's Services and the Southeastern Pennsylvania community.
• Develop and facilitate educational trainings for families, staff, schools, and community organizations.
• Provide education on child abuse prevention, child safety, behavioral health, mental health awareness, and available community resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, healthcare providers, schools, and referral sources.
• Promote awareness of behavioral health services and encourage individuals and families to access appropriate care.
• Coordinate and participate in community outreach events, health fairs, and educational programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify community needs and support prevention initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge of local resources and provide referrals to individuals and families as appropriate.
• Support initiatives that improve community wellness and increase access to behavioral health services.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package -

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2-4 years of experience in behavioral health, social services, education, or a related field
• Strong clinical knowledge with experience in training and community outreach.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation