Health & Wellness Manager

Job Description

Pay starts at $83,000 annual salary

Work schedule: 8:00 am - 4:45 pm

Benefit package includes:

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefit
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

MTC is proud to operate the New Orleans Job Corps Center in New Orleans, LA, where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people's lives and we want YOU to join our team!

What you'll do: You'll report to the center director and directly supervise the clerk, RN, TEAP specialist, physician, PA/NP, physician and mental health consultant. You'll provide daily management and oversight of all health and wellness center activities and health and wellness staff including subcontracted providers. Involved in the center disability program as the medical co-disability coordinator. Responsible for all administrative requirements and assuring compliance with Department of Labor (DOL) and MTC requirements.

Essential Functions:

1. Plan, coordinate and supervise the administrative and programmatic activities of the department.
2. Evaluate staff performance, provide staff training for wellness staff as well as required trainings for new hires and all center staff.
3. Develop departmental budget in collaboration with the finance & administration director. Monitor and control expenditures and review and recommend changes as needed. Review, approve, and submit all payment requests from outside vendors and subcontracted wellness staff to the finance department for payment.
4. Develop and implement new and revised standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the wellness department. Train and coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with overall center objectives.
5. Review and audit all assigned areas regularly, or at least monthly per MTC's data integrity policy, for contractual compliance. Implement a continuous quality improvement program to identify needed improvements and employ mechanisms to improve compliance and assure delivery of quality and effective services to students.
6. Manage and conduct coordinated health care for students and implementation of other health related programs, including medical, mental health, and substance abuse services. Assure chronic care management of all students with chronic illnesses.
7. Assure that clinical services, including medication management are within health staff' scope of practice and within federal, state, and local regulations and statutes.
8. In collaboration with human resources and procurement staff, assure all staff' credentials meet DOL requirements for their position and they have a current active license and/or certification required for their position, maintaining a copy of all credentials in the wellness center.
9. Prepare and submit required reports within required timeframe.
10. Manage the record keeping and reporting of student injuries in the system provided by DOL.
11. Provide direction and technical assistance in all required health related programs.
12. Provide nursing care for students as needed.
13. As required, take after-hour phone calls from non-health staff for students' medical symptoms not covered under the symptomatic management guidelines (SMGs) or directed calls per the SMG.
14. Participates in an on-call rotation as assigned and is available outside of regularly scheduled work hours to provide consultation, guidance, and support for urgent situations. On call responsibilities are limited to consultation and decision-making support unless otherwise directed by management.
15. Development of community linkages for health and disability resources.
16. Participate in required staff training as outlined in the center's annual training plan.
17. Participate in and/or conduct required DOL and MTC meetings.
18. Participate in regional DOL calls and assure staff are aware of discipline specific calls and trainings to assure participation.
19. Coordinate the applicant file review process.
20. Function as the medical co-disability coordinator for the center.
21. Participate in development and revisions of disability related SOPs.
22. Participate in student employability programs and activities.
23. Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps zero tolerance policy.
24. Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
25. Maintain accountability of staff, students and government property and adhere to safety practices.
26. Provide regular feedback to staff regarding Career Success Standards procedures and intervention techniques.

It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of employment and three years related experience, one of which should be in a supervisory capacity. Experience working with youth in a paid or unpaid capacity is preferred. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer proficiency required. Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Why: Make a real difference every day by helping to change lives.


Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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