Health and Wellness Promotion Coordinator

The Health and Wellness Promotion Coordinator is responsible for working within the Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to provide planning and coordination of evidence-based health and wellness programs for adults with disabilities to address chronic health issues and prevent falls.

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

The Health and Wellness Promotion Coordinator will work within the Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).

This position is primarily responsible for program planning and coordinating evidence-based health and wellness programs for older adults and adults with disabilities in partnership with local and state stakeholders to address chronic health issues and prevent falls.

Activities include in-home visits, community collaboration, service coordination, in-person and virtual group classes, as well as community outreach activities provided directly or with partners and volunteers.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

1.

Plan and conduct activities to reduce the incidence of falls among older adults through:

a.

Build and support a strong community falls prevent coalition

b.

Create a comprehensive follow-up program for persons at high risk of repeat falls

c.

Conduct/coordinate in-home assessments of persons who have fallen and accepted a referral, relaying assessment recommendations for the consumer and providing follow-up

d.

Work with organizations such as municipal EMS departments, fitness organizations, physical therapy providers, pharmacies and others on strategies and resources to reduce the risk factors contributing to falls

e.

Support Stepping On class provider to assure classes are held and filled

f.

Collaborate with ADRC's Outreach Coordinator and community partners to provide ongoing public education and outreach relative to falls prevention

g.

Partner with neighborhood organizations, churches and others to assure that messages and strategies are culturally sensitive and appealing to various under-served populations

2.

Work with ADRC management, staff and community partners to assess and determine the array and number of disease self-management classes to be offered virtually or in-person.

(Healthy Living with Diabetes, Stepping On (with KAFASI), Lighten UP, or other evidence-based classes)

3.

Develop and assure a significant core of trained leaders for classes through volunteer recruitment efforts (directly or through community agencies, i.e.

RSVP) and/or agreements with organizations willing to conduct the classes.

4.

Arrange for the training of leaders, as well as, the scheduling and advertisement of classes.

5.

Pursue opportunities to promote and increase access to physical activity among older adults and persons with disabilities

6.

Actively participate in and assist in staffing ADRC booths at health promotion fairs.

7.

Maintain accurate program participation and outcomes data and provide monthly report of all activities and accomplishments.

8.

Monitor and analyze program strategies and out...