Health Educator/Coach, Supportive Older Women’s Network

Posted by on October 24, 2011

Health Educator/Coach, Supportive Older Women’s Network

Posted on: October 7, 2011

Position Announcement

Health Educator/Coach

Essential Function

The Supportive Older Women’s Network (SOWN) is eager to hire an experienced, enthusiastic professional to provide health and wellness workshops to an older, primarily female, population living in West Philadelphia.

The Educator/Coach supports the Growing Healthy Lives Together Project, funded by the Administration on Aging, designed to create a comprehensive healthy living program that includes consumer education, emotional support and motivation and access to resources. The goal of the project is the strengthening of physical and emotional well-being of older adults living independently in senior apartment buildings. The position is ideal for an experienced health educator who enjoys working with an aging population and who is skilled in collaborating and building relationships with community based organizations.

Primary Duties

Utilizing a team approach, design, coordinate and facilitate Healthy Living workshops in senior, subsidized apartment buildings in West Philadelphia
Assess the strengths and needs of the older adult and provide one on one coaching to help promote healthy living, problem solving and action planning
Assist older adults in forging links to needed services
Train an aging population to access and utilize web based health related resources
Build strong relationships with service coordinators/social workers/building managers in all senior apartments served by the project
Gather and maintain appropriate data in order to evaluate program effectiveness
Assist with reporting to funders and other interested community partners

Education and Experience

The successful candidate possesses a Master’s degree in Health Education, Nursing, Nutrition or related field and at least 3 years of experience working with elders and/or providing health education in a community setting. The individual must be a flexible team player, comfortable working within multiple systems, with superior computer, communication, organizational and relationship building skills. The most crucial aspect to success in this challenging and exciting position is a genuine desire to work and interact with an aging population striving to maintain their independence in the community while struggling with chronic health problems and other vulnerabilities.

SOWN at a glance

For 25 years, SOWN recognized that women are disproportionately affected by the consequences of aging and that physical health is intrinsically tied to emotional well-being. SOWN has championed older women’s issues and has found creative ways to help people age together. SOWN’s organizational model is one of teamwork, collaboration and the integration of varied points of view so that a quality service is provided.

Growing Healthy Lives Together provides on-site, easily accessible, convenient and participant- driven health and wellness programs to older adults living independently in subsidized, senior housing apartments. Currently based in West Philadelphia, this project is replicable throughout the city. The advertised position travels among the various sites and necessitates driving a car.

SOWN offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

This is full-time, 40 hours per week, position.

EOE

Please forward cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Arlene Segal, MS
Project Coordinator Growing Healthy Lives Together
Supportive Older Women’s Network (SOWN)
4100 Main Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19127
asegal@sown.org
fax: 215.487.3111

Please, no phone calls