Health and Wellness Coordinator – Senior Services

Department & Location: Erie County Senior Services, 95 Franklin Street, 13th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202

Posting Dates:                     September 3-11

Title of Position:                Health and Wellness Coordinator – Senior Services 

Shift:                                      Monday- Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm

Starting Annual Salary:  50,839/ 24.442 (JG 8) 

Who we are looking for:

                If you enjoy holistic wellness, this job may be for you! We are looking for someone who is passionate about enhancing the lives of older adults. This person will be responsible for promoting active aging physically, mentally, and emotionally across Erie County. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of Erie County older adults, we want to hear from you! 

What qualities are we looking for?

• Creative 
• Empathetic 
• Experience designing and implementing wellness activities 
• Experience with community engagement 
• Strong communication skills 
• Leadership
• Ability to motivate 
• Initiative; 
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

What are the typical work activities?

• Organizes and works with community groups and directs educational efforts to influence public attitudes and behavior regarding given health needs
• Participates in studies and surveys of public health education needs in the community and evaluates the materials and methods used to determine the effectiveness of the program
• Researches and assists in the development and implementation of evidence-based health promotion programs for older adults
• Assists in planning and directing workshops, institutes forums and chairs committees to promote wellness and health education
• Assists in researching, writing, and implementing and managing grants for funding support of educational activities
• Writes, edits, and proofreads health education materials such as fact sheets, pamphlets, and brochures
• Assists in community outreach

Minimum qualifications:

A) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with a major in health education, or; 

B) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in a health related or behavioral science* field, plus two (2) years experience in health education, or;

 C) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in health education. 

NOTE: *Examples of acceptable degrees include Nursing, Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Nutrition/ Dietetics, and other closely related fields.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates and appointees must possess and maintain a valid New York State Driver’s License and have automotive transportation available for use.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Pension
• Union membership
• Vacation, sick and personal leave- including cancer screening time
• Regular pay increases
• On-site gym
• Fun work environment with fantastic coworkers!

Interested applicants:

Please forward a copy of your resume and cover letter to Aislyn McQueen, Administrative Clerk, Erie County Department of Senior Services, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1329, Buffalo, New York 14202 or Aislyn.mcqueen@erie.gov. 

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.