Job description
HealthWorks Fitness Center is an agency of the SHARE Foundation that provides wellness facilities and programs designed to impact adverse health outcomes while improving fitness and quality of life. Therefore, HealthWorks has adopted the mission to identify, develop, and foster programs and services that further the health and well-being of the people in our community and surrounding areas. The Health and Wellness VISTA will help reduce poverty in Union County, Arkansas, by expanding the disease management programs (or classes) offered at the fitness center as well as expanding the clinical integration program (or doctor referral program) to those in medical need of improving their health through exercise and fitness. Low-income residents with poverty-causing illnesses, such as uncontrolled diabetes and more, will be able to become members of the fitness center at a reduced fee or at no cost through the referral program. The VISTA will work with professionals at the center to learn about the disease management programs and assist with tracking participant data. The VISTA will also implement a strategy for communicating health and wellness services to area physicians and APNs, developing relationships, and increasing partnerships for the center to expand services to more low-income residents in order to help remove fitness barriers for better health.
Please note:
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
This listing is currently not accepting applications.
Member Duties : Expand the disease management initiatives and clinical integration program at HealthWorks Fitness Center to assist low-income residents and those in severe need of improving their health through exercise and fitness. Duties include: developing a tracking system for disease management programs, creating monthly reports per program reflecting participation data, creating pre-and post-surveys for each program to track participant knowledge and improvement, implementing strategies for communicating services to area physicians to spread awareness and increase referrals, assisting with marketing programs, and promoting “Exercise is Medicine.” Collaborate with the organization’s charitable clinic to execute a community health event focused on low-income residents. Collaborate with other local agencies and nonprofits to develop partnerships to build a resource guide (map) focused on health and wellness to help remove barriers causing poverty.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Training , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Health , Community Outreach .
Health , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Leadership , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Recruitment .
Leadership , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Recruitment .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
SHARE Foundation Health & Wellness Specialist VISTA
Program Start/End Date
03/13/2023 - 03/11/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
ARKANSAS
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 01/16/2023 To 02/17/2023
Contact
Amy Sturdivant
3315 Edgewood Rd
El Dorado AR 71730
870-881-9015
asturdivant@sharefoundation.com
sharefoundation.com
Listing ID
112977
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