CHIEF WELLNESS OFFICER
What is Bonton?
For the last 200 years, racial injustice and systemic oppression prevented opportunities in Bonton that were a given elsewhere. People here experienced higher rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and 48% of residents lived in poverty. Residents have been denied access to the seven human essentials that are necessary to survive and thrive - health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education and access to fair credit. Today, the community is transforming, and healing is coming from within.
Who We Are
Bonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on the following seven human essentials: economic stability, health and wellness, transportation, education, access to fair credit and community belonging.
THE MISSION - Transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yields health, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.
Overview of Role:
The Chief Wellness Officer should be an experienced leader that assists in the development, execution and analysis of programs centered around the seven human essentials at the highest standard possible. Reporting to President, this executive will have experience in program development for the identified needs of Bonton interns, employees and the community.
Area/Program Focus: All programs and services offered by Bonton Enterprises follows seven essentials taken from Christian faith and believed to disrupt systems of inequity including Mental Health, Access to Fair Credit, Housing, Access to Transportation, Job Creation, Education and Health with responsibility for Intake, Ongoing Support & Referral.
Position Summary: The Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) is a senior management position providing leadership, supervision, development, oversight, and management of the Bonton Farms Seven Essentials program as well as works to develop future structure to support employees and interns. The CWO is also responsible for working to ensure that all programs and services are in compliance with accreditation standards as appropriate.
Responsibilities: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment.
Overall Leadership:
Model commitment to Bonton Farms mission and planning for sustainable organizational future of the seven essentials program
Guide the implementation of organizational and program strategy for the seven essential program.
Leadership Team Collaboration: Work with other members of the leadership team to create and continually represent a unified l leadership perspective on implementation of the seven essentials program.
Culture: Collaborate with managers to maintain a learning and supportive organizational culture to increase positive social impact.
Essential Responsibilities:
Facilitate and guide implementation of seven essential program including curriculum, staffing needs, standards and procedures as it relates to program participants, compliance, data collection, reporting, trainings and participant evaluations.
Assist with creating the clinical facility’s structure and functionality along with Executive Leadership team members.
Assist Executive Leadership in the development of the organization’s health as it relates to staff in various areas of needs including leadership, cultural, societal, and spiritual.
Work with program managers and directors to maintain positive working relationship with funders. Work with other internal and external stakeholders to assess and pursue funding opportunities.
Manage and develop those in the department for future opportunities and responsibilities.
Be responsible for the oversight, development and monitoring of the program budgets.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory, licensing, and accreditation requirements. This includes having continuing dialogue and effective reporting with external agencies.
Requirements:
Post Bachelor Degree required either in the field of Psychology, Social Work or the medical field.
8-10 years of experience in social service administration or equivalent
Strong management, administrative, organizational, interpersonal, verbal communication, and writing and presentation skills are required
Must have proven and strong leadership skills
Experience working within marginalized neighborhoods with adults experiencing trauma related to generational poverty, addiction recovery, homelessness and domestic violence.
Core Competencies:
Highly effective leadership; demonstrates a fundamental respect for the dignity of others. Works collegially and is a proven team builder. Inclined to give grace, coach and teach in order to improve knowledge and ability of others, but holds people accountable for results.
A unifier and able to bring together people from various backgrounds and perspectives of race, socioeconomic status and political beliefs to work together collaboratively and with mutual respect.
An innovator, capable of creating or seizing opportunities to improve service effectiveness and client outcomes and build strategic partnerships with other organizations.
Understands the core values of Bonton Farms as bathed in our Christian faith including our why – “To see the image of God fully manifested in the lives of those we serve.”
Applies managerial and technical skills to measure and improve efficiency and effectiveness and ensure compliance with all regulatory and contractual obligations. Able to effectively address overlapping projects and deadlines.
Able to form and lead a team in managing multiple and often simultaneous demands of program participants.
A demonstrated commitment to inclusion; valuing a diversity of perspectives and encouraging contributions by all team members.
Business “literate,” understands financial reports, applies data to assess business effectiveness and efficiency, and acts in a fiscally responsible manner.
Politically astute and tactful; attentive to the perspectives and competing interests of various internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to thrive in a flexible, growth oriented environment while maintaining a positive solution oriented approach.