Position Open: AmeriCorps Active Choices Program Coordinator

Summary:
Performs a vital role in supporting older adults’ desire to remain independent by providing guidance and support to living a more active lifestyle. The Program Coordinator will oversee their local Active Choices program. This position reports to the host site supervisor.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Educational/Skill Requirements:
Minimum proficiencies in technology
Program Benefits:
Work Schedule
Required:
Reliable transportation and automobile insurance
Signed Confidentiality agreement
Pass criminal background check
Pass drug test
Contact:
Sana Ahmed
11520 Commonwealth Dr.
Louisville KY 40299
502-736-3847
Performs a vital role in supporting older adults’ desire to remain independent by providing guidance and support to living a more active lifestyle. The Program Coordinator will oversee their local Active Choices program. This position reports to the host site supervisor.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinator serves as AmeriCorps Member through host site (Elderserve.)
- Oversees delivery of Active Choices program services, ensures that documentation is completed, services are performed, and program has continual growth.
- Promotes the program and recruits new participants, including giving presentations at community centers, senior centers, and senior living facilities.
- Serves as the point of contact for the local site area.
- Provides timely and accurate documentation and reporting on all services. Assists with reports as needed.
- Coordinates referrals, services, and activities with other service providers.
- Make home visits with new participants to process intake information and make an individualized exercise plan.
- Recruit, interview, and train volunteers to complete follow-up phone calls with participants.
- Compile data and tracking program results.
Educational/Skill Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Exercise Science, Public Health or related degree in progress
- Two years experience in related field
- Experience working with older adults
- Ability to engage, empower and support people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds
- Ability to be self-directed and self-sufficient and work cooperatively with others
- Excellent written communication/people skills
- Independent problem solving and decision-making ability
- Organizational and time management skills
- Experience delivering presentations to small and large groups
- First Aide/CPR certified (will provide if needed.)
Minimum proficiencies in technology
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Experience with database software
- Proficient Internet user
Program Benefits:
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Living Allowance
- Leadership Development
- Professional Development Opportunity/training
Work Schedule
- Full-Time
Required:
Reliable transportation and automobile insurance
Signed Confidentiality agreement
Pass criminal background check
Pass drug test
Contact:
Sana Ahmed
11520 Commonwealth Dr.
Louisville KY 40299
502-736-3847
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