Nutrition & Health Promotion Coordinator

Nutrition & Health Promotion Coordinator

Advances the Agency’s mission to promote health and well-being within the community by conducting in-person eligibility assessments for home-delivered and congregate nutrition services, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and program standards.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures accurate eligibility and assessment for Home Delivered and Congregate Meals
• Collects and maintains accurate records and data
• Provides person-centered and culturally responsive services
• Protects consumers and reduces Agency risk
• Provide Nutrition Education to consumers as per the program standards

1.
Ensures Accurate Eligibility and Assessment for Home Delivered or Congregate Meals

• Conducts face-to-face assessments with participants to determine eligibility for home-delivered or congregate meal services in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements.
• Applies program criteria and procedures to evaluate individual need and confirm qualification for services.
• Completes annual reassessments or as required to determine continued eligibility.
• Tracks participant reassessment schedules and maintains accurate documentation of assessment outcomes and actions taken.
• Identifies participant risks or unmet needs and makes referrals to Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Specialists or other community partners as appropriate.
• Provides documentation and communication to support participant continuity of care and adherence to program standards.

2.
Collects and Maintains Accurate Records and Data

• Participates in outreach planning, conducts community outreach, and collaborates with program partners to support program goals.
• Develops and implements strategies and activities to meet program goals in the areas of food nutrition, nutrition education, physical activity and self-management of chronic conditions.
• Develops and maintains trusted relationships with program participants through professionalism, compassion, reliability, and follow-through.
• Motivates participants to engage in a variety of health promotion activities.

3.
Provides Person Centered and Culturally Responsive Services

• Embraces and exhibits the Agency Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
• Provides excellent customer service, meeting the needs of participants with courtesy, professionalism, and follow-through.
• Interacts with others in a respectful, culturally appropriate manner and utilizes language services as needed to communicate with individuals whose primary language is not English.
• Maintains the skills and knowledge required to perform the job effectively, seeking additional training and education as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other Agency staff and community service partners to improve service access and participant outcomes.

4.
Protects Consumers and Reduces Agency Risk

• Follows all program and Agency policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality and data security in accordance with HIPAA and Agency policy.
• Accurately completes required documentation in accordance with federal, state, funding, and Agency requirements.
• Reports potential risks or service concerns promptly to the appropriate supervisor or designee.

5.
Nutrition Education

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver nutrition and health promotion education to Older Americans Act (OAA) nutrition program participants in accordance with federal and state requirements.
• Ensure nutrition education is provided on a regular schedule, quarterly education at congregate meal sites and at least annually for home-delivered meal participants.
• Coordinate nutrition education activities under the oversight of the Program Manager and utilize approved educational resources from authorized agencies.
• Maintain accurate documentation, tracking, and reporting of nutrition and health promotion activities to support compliance, evaluation, and audit requirements.

Minimum Qualifications – Education & Experience

A qualified applicant will have three (3) years of education and/or experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.

Qualifying experience may include any combination of the following:

• High school diploma or GED; and
• E…