Below is a job posting from Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
Program Coordinator, Community Health
and Wellness
JOB SUMMARY:
· Plans, manages, organizes, develops and implements
Hospital community education programs, community health partnerships, health
fairs, and special events such as road races, family festivals, community
events, screenings, and teach education classes throughout the community.
· Operates all senior services, classes, and ongoing
programs.
· Align and coordinate community health improvement
health initiatives with hospital strategic plan
· Assists Department Director with the planning,
organization, development & implementation of Hospital community education
programs, community health partnerships, health fairs, and special events such
as road races, family festivals, community events, screenings, and teach
education classes throughout the community.
POSITION RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Department Director, Community Health and
Wellness
Positions Supervised: May have functional supervision of
volunteers/interns supporting CHW projects/programs/health
initiatives.
Supervise CHW instructors, interns, volunteers and high
school students.
EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES:
BA/BS
in Community Health Education, Community Development, or Health Sciences.
MPH/MA/MS preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
CPR
EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
· At least one year of related health education and
community development or programming experience
· Minimum of two(2) year experience in a public health
or wellness program
· Minimum of two (2) year experience in a marketing or
business development position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· Intermediate computer/word processing skills:
PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word
· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer
service skills.
· Familiarity with health & fitness needs of
geriatric, adult and adolescent age groups.
· Ability to communicate via written documentation,
telephone, computer, and directly.
· Ability to use a blood pressure cuff and conduct
Blood Pressure screenings and ability to screen for body fat composition
· Independently conduct Cholesterol Screenings using
Cholestec LDX
· Works well with all ages (children, young adults,
geriatrics)
· Ability to organize and teach Safe Sitter classes on
and off campus
· Work independently and exercise good judgment
· Requires driving skills
· Proficient in a second language
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment. The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work is fast paced
and hectic at times due to scheduled events, meetings, telephone calls and
visitors. May be subject to irregular hours, including evening and weekend
hours.Subject to exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other hazardous
materials. The incumbent is expected to adhere to the Hospital’s Drug and Smoke
Free work environment and to adhere to OSHA mandates and precautionary
measures. Frequent driving in the community is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The
employee must frequently lift supplies and/or equipment up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust
focus.
UNIFORM/DRESS REQUIREMENTS:
Each employee is a representative
of Suburban
Hospital and, by
his/her appearance, communicates to each customer the commitment of the Hospital
to quality, professional, and service-oriented health care. Employees must
understand and abide by hospital-wide and department-specific dress code
requirements as per HR Dress Code Policy.