SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AREA AGENCY ON AGING JOB DESCRIPTION

PREVENTIVE

HEALTH COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY

The Preventive Health Coordinator will assume functions delegated by the Aging Department Head to supports program development and provided direction to instructors for the implementation of evidence based programs in both community and in home virtual settings. The Coordinator will lead training sessions for instructors, teach proper exercise techniques, principles, and procedures, and lead wellness, health and education programs

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in the development of evidence-based programs that includes components of exercise and education to promote strength, balance, endurance, and flexibility that will promote health to include the prevention of falls;
• Assists in development of educational components of classes in accordance with current best practices in wellness prevention which are appropriate for clients of all levels of cognitive ability;
• Makes evidence-based recommendations for client assessment, including appropriate tools, frequency and evaluation methods.
• Visits class locations to audit volunteer and staff program delivery. measure and collect initial client baseline data and ongoing client outcomes, monitor equipment inventory, status, safety and storage;
• Completes administrative record-keeping including: tracking of client participation, equipment inventory tracking, reports for program delivery and outcomes, and of documentation completion;
• Participates in external partnership committees as directed by Aging Department Head;
• Accountable for being knowledgeable of all policies and procedures changes to wellness programs adopted by the Area Agency on Aging and not limited to CDSMP, DSMP, MOB, BINGOCIZE, and MASTERY;
• Responsible for maintain up to date licensing requirements for all wellness programs adopted by the Area Agency on Aging and not limited to CDSMP, DSMP, MOB, BINGOCIZE, and MASTERY;
• Responsible for budget of Title IID funding as it pertains to wellness prevention;
• Performs any other duties assigned as required by the Executive Director, Director of Senior Services, Assistant Director of Senior Services and/or Aging Department Head

QUALIFICATIONS A

minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in related human services/social service or health oriented field or appropriate work experience substitute.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Retirement Plan 401(a) 10% on top of and in addition to base salary, vested on Day 1 Retirement Plan 403(b) up to 2% on top of and in addition to base salary match, vested at 3 years Health insurance (Medical, Vision and Dental) with No Premium Option for Employee Life insurance Long Term Disability Insurance 13 Paid Holidays PTO starting at 12 Personal and 12 Sick Days per year Compact Work Day 8 to 4:30 or 8:30 to 5:00; one hour lunch break. Fleet Car provided for field work

Benefits:

401(k) matching 403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Pay:

From $45,895.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person