Philadelphia Corporation For Aging
Philadelphia Corporation For Aging is hiring: Health Promotion Specialist in Phi
Philadelphia Corporation For Aging, Philadelphia, PA, US, 19117
Company name: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Title of position: Health Promotion Specialist
Position type: Full Time
Pay range: $48,300.00 - $55,913.29 ( varies upon experience )
Department: Community Engagement
THE ORGANIZATION
A private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a large agency that is part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network. Founded as a result of the federal Older Americans Act, the AAAs are mandated to "facilitate the area-wide development and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated system for providing long-term care in home and community-based settings, in a manner responsive to the needs and preferences of older individuals and their family caregivers." PCA carries out this mission through advocacy, stewardship of public funding, planning, development and administration of programs, and service coordination.
The mission of PCA is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and those with disabilities and assist them in achieving the greatest possible levels of health, independence, and productivity.
Benefits:
Requirements
Required Experience and Education:
Education:
a. Researches, identifies and recommends evidence-based health promotion programs for use in senior centers and other community-based sites.
b. As a Master Trainer, recruits and trains lay leaders and senior center staff to conduct evidence-based programs, as applicable. Schedules workshops, monitors leaders, ensures fidelity of programs. Maintain certification and retention of peer/lay leaders.
c. Conducts marketing and publicity campaigns to recruit peer/lay leaders to facilitate evidence-based program workshops, workshop attendees and host sites for workshops.
d. Ensures all required data collection for evidence-based programs is completed and entered in appropriate databases in a timely manner.
e. Maintains sufficient inventory of required supplies for programs (books, charts, CDs, etc.)
f. Establishes linkages with health resources to provide additional health promotion programs and services.
g. Researches, coordinates, and delivers evidence-based health promotion programs that meet Administration on Aging guidelines and maintain program fidelity.
h. Manages and coordinates all aspects of subcontractor health promotion contracts including monitoring health promotion activity and providing consultation, as needed.
i. Identifies and maintains connections with health providers in the community, schools of health professions, and community organizations to plan joint health promotion programs.
j. Researches, plans, coordinates and implements other non-evidence-based, or no-cost health promotion programs and links them to senior centers, and other community settings.
k. Serves as consultant to senior community center directors/activity coordinators to assist them in implementing health promotion and healthy aging programs.
l. Participates with other PCA department staff and other staff from outside institutions/agencies in the design, development, and implementation of new services and programs. This may include participation in grant writing, contract development, proposal review, program evaluation, etc.
m. Assists in annual Senior Farmer's Market produce voucher distribution as needed.
n. Performs other duties as assigned.
Professional Characteristics:
For information on Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, including more information on our company culture, visit our website at https://www.pcacares.org/
All applicants will receive an acknowledgement that their application has been. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Title of position: Health Promotion Specialist
Position type: Full Time
Pay range: $48,300.00 - $55,913.29 ( varies upon experience )
Department: Community Engagement
THE ORGANIZATION
A private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a large agency that is part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network. Founded as a result of the federal Older Americans Act, the AAAs are mandated to "facilitate the area-wide development and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated system for providing long-term care in home and community-based settings, in a manner responsive to the needs and preferences of older individuals and their family caregivers." PCA carries out this mission through advocacy, stewardship of public funding, planning, development and administration of programs, and service coordination.
The mission of PCA is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and those with disabilities and assist them in achieving the greatest possible levels of health, independence, and productivity.
Benefits:
- Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage
- Flexible spending plan (health and dependent care)
- EAP, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
- Pre-tax commuting, and parking benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and optional employee pre-tax contributions.
- Annual paid time includes holidays, sick days, personal days, and weeks' vacation depending on tenure.
Requirements
Required Experience and Education:
Education:
- Master's Degree in Public Health, or other health, nutrition or exercise-related field.
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, nutrition, exercise, or other health-related field, plus six years of experience as indicated below:
- Minimum of 3 years' community-based work with older individuals, families, and groups in: program planning, delivery and management, health assessment, teaching.
- Knowledge of current health and aging literature, sensitive to the special and cultural needs of older adults, able to assess individual and community needs for health promotion, and able to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs.
- Experience in initiating community and academic contacts and leading discussion groups, planning workshops, and/or conducting training.
- Familiarity with NCOA-approved evidence-based programs addressing topics such as chronic disease, diabetes, pain self-management, falls prevention and exercise preferred.
- Experience as a Master trainer, certified diabetes educator, or in delivering evidence-based programs a plus.
- A valid driver's license is required.
a. Researches, identifies and recommends evidence-based health promotion programs for use in senior centers and other community-based sites.
b. As a Master Trainer, recruits and trains lay leaders and senior center staff to conduct evidence-based programs, as applicable. Schedules workshops, monitors leaders, ensures fidelity of programs. Maintain certification and retention of peer/lay leaders.
c. Conducts marketing and publicity campaigns to recruit peer/lay leaders to facilitate evidence-based program workshops, workshop attendees and host sites for workshops.
d. Ensures all required data collection for evidence-based programs is completed and entered in appropriate databases in a timely manner.
e. Maintains sufficient inventory of required supplies for programs (books, charts, CDs, etc.)
f. Establishes linkages with health resources to provide additional health promotion programs and services.
g. Researches, coordinates, and delivers evidence-based health promotion programs that meet Administration on Aging guidelines and maintain program fidelity.
h. Manages and coordinates all aspects of subcontractor health promotion contracts including monitoring health promotion activity and providing consultation, as needed.
i. Identifies and maintains connections with health providers in the community, schools of health professions, and community organizations to plan joint health promotion programs.
j. Researches, plans, coordinates and implements other non-evidence-based, or no-cost health promotion programs and links them to senior centers, and other community settings.
k. Serves as consultant to senior community center directors/activity coordinators to assist them in implementing health promotion and healthy aging programs.
l. Participates with other PCA department staff and other staff from outside institutions/agencies in the design, development, and implementation of new services and programs. This may include participation in grant writing, contract development, proposal review, program evaluation, etc.
m. Assists in annual Senior Farmer's Market produce voucher distribution as needed.
n. Performs other duties as assigned.
Professional Characteristics:
- Able to function independently as health educator, inter-disciplinary team member, and change agent.
- Highly dependable.
- Detail-oriented and results-oriented
- High level of flexibility
- Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Possesses excellent communication and organizational skills.
For information on Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, including more information on our company culture, visit our website at https://www.pcacares.org/
All applicants will receive an acknowledgement that their application has been. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.