The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is hiring a Wellness Coordinator.
Primary job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Instruct Wellness Classes; Matter of Balance; Chronic Disease Self Management; Diabetic Disease Self Management; Tai-Chi; Geri-Fit; all other wellness programs and classes.
- Oversee and manage all aspects of the Senior Supplemental Food Commodities Program (SSFCP) including, but not limited to, administering, reviewing, and approving applications & renewal applications {Annually}.
- Responsible for ensuring adequate volunteer support during distribution dates.
- Responsible for ensuring all Mid-Ohio Food Bank documents, reports, files, records, and information are properly submitted, filed, and completed.
- OBTLSS Referral System.
- Assist with managing and maintaining participant files for the following programs:
Ø Information and Referral - Code 18-15
Ø Telephone Reassurance - Code 16-29
Ø Legal Aide - Code 13-06
Ø Health Assessments - Code 09-02
Ø Senior Citizens Center Membership
Ø HEAP Applications
- Assist with Newsletter preparation & Sort Mail
- Assist with Answering telephone calls (Back up to Main Receptionist-breaks, lunch, absences)
- Serve as Wellness Coordinator working in conjunction and in support of the Activities Coordinator
- Assist Activities Coordinator as needed, assigned, delegated, or as instructed
- Assist with developing in-house Wellness related programs and activities {i.e. exercise, tai chi, walking, diet plans, health fairs, information sessions & series, “Wellness Corner”, recipes, social groups, etc…}
- Assist with coordinating and scheduling activities & events.
- Assist with Golden Buckeye Card Applications
- Assist with preparations, decorating, and advance details for activities and events; and/or as assigned and delegated by the Activities Coordinator
- Maintain proper accounting and donation record keeping practices
- Maintain membership, mailing address, and other client databases (computer)
- Annually update all participants’ files of the aforementioned services as designated or required.
- Assist with assembling and distributing monthly newsletter.
- Assist with mailing postcards monthly to remind membership participants to renew their annual memberships.
- Answer Senior Center Phone Lines and provide assistance to the caller. If call pertains to one of our programs transfers call to proper supervisor.
- Completes and verifies information for Buckeye Card Application.
- Completes and verifies information for HEAP, Food Commodities, Legal Assistance, Telephone Reassurance, and Senior Citizens Center membership.
- Assist Activities Coordinator in rental of Senior Center for wedding receptions and other in-house events.
- Will complete all documentation as required by ODA, AAA9 and the Administrative Assistant or Executive Director.
- Will perform any other duties as required by the Activities Coordinator, Administrative Assistant or Executive Director.
Will report directly to the Activities Coordinator.
Education / Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalency - Health/Wellness Related Certifications - Strong clerical skills - Sensitive to needs of Senior Citizens
Additional Job Knowledge:
- Must be organized, efficient, and very courteous and respectful to clients and customers at all times.
- Shall receive ½ hour paid lunch break during a five-hour workday.
- Shall receive paid holidays after successful completion of 90 day probationary period.
Mandatory Annual Trainings:
- CPR & First Aid Training
- Drug Free Workplace Training
- Pre-Post Employment Drug Testing
- BCII Criminal Background Check
- HIPAA Training
- Additional trainings as needed and/or required.
To apply: Visit the center and fill out an application (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm) or send an email to: admin@guernseysenior.org