Community Health and Wellness Program Leader

About Le Moyne College:

Le Moyne College located in Syracuse N.Y. is an independent college established by the Jesuits in 1946 to provide students with a values-based comprehensive academic program designed to foster intellectual excellence and preparation for a life of leadership and service. Today Le Moyne has evolved into a nationally acclaimed college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad.

Our Mission:

Le Moyne College is a diverse learning community that strives for academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition through its comprehensive programs rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. Its emphasis is on education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life. Le Moyne College seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society.

Le Moyne College aims to advance the values of diversity and inclusiveness at the college. To do this Le Moyne seeks scholars and professionals who bring innovation creativity and impact to the campus and who bring greater depth breadth and diversity to our campus community.

Position Summary

The Community Health and Wellness Program Leader is responsible for planning implementing and evaluating community-based programs that promote healthy aging independence wellness and fall prevention for older adults. This position provides evidence-informed fall prevention programming exercise and education participant screening and functional assessments within the employees training and scope of practice and wellness interventions while collaborating with community organizations throughout Central New York. The Community Health and Wellness Program Leader assists with program development participant outcome measurement data management community outreach and social media engagement to support CAREs mission of improving the health safety and quality of life of older adults.

This is a part time position working 20-25 hours per week. The position includes a combination of in person work at Le Moyne College and community program sites and remote work for appropriate administrative planning data outreach and social media responsibilities.

This position is funded by external sources and is contingent on the continued receipt of those funds.

Principal Duties and Essential Functions

Job duties specific to this position:

Fall Prevention and Community Wellness

• Deliver CARE fall prevention healthy aging wellness and exercise programming for older adults in community-based settings.
• Lead group exercise and educational components in a safe engaging and age-appropriate manner and adapt activities to participant abilities and established program protocols.
• Complete participant screenings and standardized functional measures within the employees education credentials training and scope of practice; identify concerns that require referral to an appropriate licensed healthcare professional.
• Provide education related to fall-risk reduction home safety mobility healthy aging assistive devices caregiver strategies and other wellness topics consistent with training and professional scope.
• Assist with the development and implementation of CARE programs workshops presentations and community initiatives.

Community Partnerships and Outreach

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with community partners older adults caregivers healthcare organizations and agencies serving older adults.
• Assist with outreach to identify new program sites partnership opportunities presentations community events and referral relationships.
• Represent CARE and Le Moyne College professionally at community programs meetings health fairs and outreach events.

Social Media and Digital Outreach

• Assist with and maintain CAREs social media presence as a required responsibility of the position.
• Create schedule and post program updates educational content event promotion participant highlights and community outreach content on CAREs approved social media platforms.
• Assist with basic content creation using Canva or similar tools and coordinate photographs graphics captions and program information in accordance with CARE and Le Moyne College policies.

Data Management and Program Evaluation

• Collect maintain and assist with analysis of participant and program data ensuring timely and accurate entry into required tracking systems.
• Support outcome measurement and reporting for funders community partners and organizational leadership.
• Assist with preparation of program metrics summaries presentations and grant-related reports that demonstrate program reach and impact.
• Maintain participant confidentiality and follow applicable organizational policies and data-security practices.

General Responsibilities

• Participate in required meetings training and professional development activities.
• Collaborate effectively with CARE staff Le Moyne College departments students community partners and interdisciplinary professionals.
• Demonstrate professionalism reliability sound judgment initiative integrity and respect for the dignity of all participants.
• Perform other duties related to CARE programming and community health initiatives as assigned.

Job expectations for all Le Moyne College employees:

• Demonstrates and role-models all of Le Moynes mission-based competencies (collaboration communication diversity integrity leadership and service) in every interaction with all community members and external parties.
• Strengthen digital literacy skills through education and the application of digital technologies in order to effectively engage in information gathering utilization and data management while promoting a security culture.
• Supports cura personalis by treating all individuals with dignity professionalism and kindness.
• Promotes cura apostolica by aligning professional goals objectives and performance with colleges strategic goals.
• Demonstrates excellent work attendance reliability and work ethic.
• Attends and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.
• Complies and adheres to all of Le Moynes established policies procedures and codes of conduct at all times including all health and safety requirements and regulations to promote desired behavior and build awareness.
• Must complete all required federal state institution and department trainings.
• Engages in a planned program of professional development. Continually maintains skills and knowledge relative to the position and technology industry including best practice evolving operational requirements and industry trends.
• Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education or professional preparation in a field related to health rehabilitation exercise aging wellness or community health. Appropriate backgrounds may include Occupational Therapy (OT/OTA) Physical Therapy (PT/PTA) Exercise Science Kinesiology Health Promotion Public Health Gerontology or a closely related field.
• For applicants working under a licensed or certified healthcare profession current New York State licensure/certification and good standing are required when applicable to the duties performed.
• Demonstrated ability to safely lead or support exercise wellness health education rehabilitation or community-based programming.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with older adults and community partners.
• Comfort with basic technology and digital tools including Microsoft Office Zoom Canva Instagram Facebook and/or similar platforms.
• Ability and willingness to create and manage social media content as an ongoing responsibility of the position.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently in both in-person and remote settings.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to community program sites throughout Central New York.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults fall prevention balance and mobility community wellness rehabilitation or chronic disease prevention.
• Experience leading group exercise health education workshops or community-based programs.
• Experience with program coordination community outreach data collection outcome tracking or grant-funded initiatives.
• Relevant certifications or training in evidence-based fall prevention older-adult fitness or wellness programming are a plus.

Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to travel between community sites; stand walk demonstrate exercise and mobility activities and assist with program setup; and lift/carry program materials and equipment up to approximately 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Environment and Schedule

Work is performed through a combination of community-based on-campus and remote person programming and travel are essential components of the role. Remote work may be used for approved administrative tasks program planning data entry outreach social media and other duties that do not require on-site presence. Some schedule flexibility may be required to meet community program and event needs.

Additional Information:

Pay Range: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

Le Moyne College prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy citizenship & immigrationor any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. Le Moyne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click the Apply Now button and submit the required materials for consideration:

* Cover letter outlining your interest in the position
* Current resume
* Contact information for 3 professional references