Wellness and Health Coordinator (Grant/FT/Benefits)

Works with Office on Aging staff and Senior Center Division management and community organizations to plan Wellness and Health Promotion programs in Senior Centers and the community; Takes an active role in project management and in implementation of program initiatives related to the Maryland Department on Aging or other funding entities; Collects and records all data and form collection related to the requirements from the Maryland Department on Aging or other funding entities; Collects and provides data and information required for the Area Plan, quarterly and bi-annual reports to the Maryland Department on Aging and the OAAPS report; Attends community partner meetings when necessary and when related to the wellness and health of seniors in Harford County; Supports the work of the Wellness Team as it relates to health and wellness programming in senior housing communities; Provides education, referral, and outreach and grant management for the SHIP, SMP and MIPPA programs; Serves as a contact for community partners in relation to health, wellness, and nutrition programs; Assists in marketing efforts with the Department of Community Services to create materials related to the health, wellness, and nutrition programming; Other duties as assigned. Ability to learn about State, County and departmental services and programs available to seniors; Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate programs; Ability to work with other resource professionals to create programming; Ability to interact in a professional manner with the public and with other service providers; Ability to maintain confidential information concerning participants and their families; Ability to learn, interpret and apply state, county and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures; Ability to keep records; Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently; Must possess strong interpersonal skills; Must possess strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs, specifically in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; EDUCATION:

Job Description Summary:

NATURE OF WORK:
Under general supervision of the Wellness and Health Benefits Manager, the employee in this position will carry out and/or delegate tasks in support of the Wellness and Nutrition services. These services are provided by the Office on Aging and performed in the community.

The Wellness and Health Coordinator will exercise responsible control over the quality of the management, programs, administrative processes, and conformity to standard operating procedures and guidelines. Work appropriate to this class may include any combination of the following responsibilities: managing specialized programs, such as wellness and health promotion, managing contracts, data management and reporting, and providing operations and project management support to the Wellness and Health Benefits Manager. Contacts and collaboration are with other Harford County departments, the Maryland Department of Aging, local health agencies and organizations, Area Agencies on Aging throughout Maryland, community groups, professional organizations, independent contractors, vendors, and senior center staff. This position will require attendance at local, regional, and statewide meetings. Employees may be asked to represent or act on behalf of the Wellness and Health Benefits Manager.

Work is primarily active or physical in nature with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, standing, and other limited physical activity, including off-site travel. Physical work may include room set-up (stacking chairs, moving tables, etc.) and lifting/carrying equipment or supplies associated with kitchen and nutrition programs or other operational tasks, lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasional personal assistance as emergencies arise.

Job Description:

BUDGETED SALARY: $24.00/HOUR

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

(The following examples illustrate the work performed of the positions in the class. Positions may require some or all of these examples depending on the organization of work within the department. This list is not inclusive. A position may require duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the department.)

• Works with Office on Aging staff and Senior Center Division management and community organizations to plan Wellness and Health Promotion programs in Senior Centers and the community;
• Takes an active role in project management and in implementation of program initiatives related to the Maryland Department on Aging or other funding entities;
• Collects and records all data and form collection related to the requirements from the Maryland Department on Aging or other funding entities;
• Collects and provides data and information required for the Area Plan, quarterly and bi-annual reports to the Maryland Department on Aging and the OAAPS report;
• Attends community partner meetings when necessary and when related to the wellness and health of seniors in Harford County;
• Supports the work of the Wellness Team as it relates to health and wellness programming in senior housing communities;
• Provides education, referral, and outreach and grant management for the SHIP, SMP and MIPPA programs;
• Serves as a contact for community partners in relation to health, wellness, and nutrition programs;
• Assists in marketing efforts with the Department of Community Services to create materials related to the health, wellness, and nutrition programming;
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Understanding of, and ability to work with both well and frail individuals and groups.
• Knowledge of programs and services offered by other agencies is beneficial.
• Ability to learn about State, County and departmental services and programs available to seniors;
• Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate programs;
• Ability to work with other resource professionals to create programming;
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with the public and with other service providers;
• Ability to maintain confidential information concerning participants and their families;
• Ability to learn, interpret and apply state, county and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Ability to keep records;
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently;
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills;
• Must possess strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs, specifically in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Gerontology, Health Education, Adult Recreation, Counseling, Behavioral Science, or a r