Aging & Community Wellness Specialist

Aaaswfl; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is seeking a Full-Time Health & Wellness Specialist to promote healthy aging for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers within seven Florida counties. The role involves coordinating health initiatives, facilitating workshops, and certifying evidence-based programs, with travel across the service area.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, organized, and comfortable presenting to groups of varying sizes, supporting state-funded

Qualifications

• Self-motivation, flexibility, and strong organizational skills.
• Comfort facilitating workshops and presentations for small and large groups; sound public speaking skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout seven-county service area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement Health and Wellness initiatives across AAASWFL's seven-county service area.
• Schedule evidence-based health promotion workshops with volunteer leaders and community sites.
• Certify in evidence-based programs to lead classes and ensure fidelity of all programs implemented.
• Support accurate service reporting of state-funded activities and collaborate with Outreach Team.

Skills

Public Speaking

Workshop Facilitation

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Job description

Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is seeking a Full-Time Health & Wellness Specialist to promote healthy aging for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers within seven Florida counties. The role involves coordinating health initiatives, facilitating workshops, and certifying evidence-based programs, with travel across the service area.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, organized, and comfortable presenting to groups of varying sizes, supporting state-funded