Wellness Manager; Senior Services

SOME (So Others Might Eat) provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in the District of Columbia, helping them to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through programs and services that save lives, improve lives, and help to transform the lives of individuals and families, their communities, and the systems and structures that affect them. We meet immediate needs with food, clothing, and healthcare, and offer the tools one needs to live with hope, dignity, and greater independence.

Compensation: We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects our organizational culture, mission, and core values. The salary range for this position is $53,705.60 to $56,796.48 and may be commensurate with experience.

some is currently seeking a full-time Wellness Manager for our Senior Services department.

The Wellness Manager oversees the development, planning, and coordination of evidence-based health and wellness activities and programming for all clients of SOME Senior Services. This role is responsible for managing all volunteer needs related to wellness programming and overseeing volunteer engagement and coordination.

The Wellness Manager delegates tasks to support staff to ensure the effective implementation of coordinated health and wellness activities for Senior Center participants and residential clients. When appropriate, the Wellness Manager directly facilitates health and wellness activities.

This position oversees the timely submission of weekly, monthly, and annual reports required for program funding and evaluation. The Wellness Manager also contributes to the ongoing improvement of policies and procedures related to the delivery of wellness programming within SOME Senior Services.

Additionally, the Wellness Manager monitors annual program expenditures to ensure alignment with the approved budget and performs other duties as assigned.

Required: High School Diploma or Associates Degree; 5-6 yrs. social services or wellness programming experience; experience developing and implementing evidence-based services to senior populations; previous experience implementing health, wellness, and recreational activities to seniors and/or specialized populations; experience promoting health literacy and establishing partnerships with community organizations. Familiar with client intake, assessment, and referral processes. Applicable certifications issued by the District of Columbia Department of Health.

Preferred: Bachelor's or Master's Degree; 2-4 yrs. social service or wellness programming experience; demonstrated experience developing and implementing evidence-based health, wellness, and recreational activities to seniors and/or specialized populations; 2 + yrs. previous project management experience; experience promoting health literacy, establishing and sustaining community partnerships, and coordinating monthly events. Skilled at client intake, assessment, and referral. Applicable certifications issued by the District of Columbia Department of Health.

Driver's License.

CPR/First Aid;
Serv Safe Food Handler's certification

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (40 hours per week)

• Extensive knowledge of developing health and wellness activities
• Project Management
• Problem-sollving skills
• Organized with an attention to detail
• Ability to multitask despite competing priorities
• Ability to communicate with diverse audiences and develop formal community partnership
• Proficient with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and have the ability to learn database systems
• Ability to provide minimal case management and referral to community and/or SOME resources
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Action-oriented
• Flexibility

• Oversee all Senior Center operations, including development, planning, and coordination of evidence-based health and wellness activities, and programming for all clients of SOME Senior Services
• Promote programs and independently establish formal partnerships with community organizations
• Develop evaluation tools and collect data to evaluate program content and impact on participants
• Track attendance and program statistics for grant reporting, and contribute to grant application submissions
• Monitor and report on all activities to ensure internal and external compliance
• Manage and delegate appropriate tasks to the program support specialist
• Independently monitor budget spending for the Senior Center

• Maintain daily oversight and functionality of SOME's Senior Center and Senior Services' wellness activities
• Coordinate and organize the ongoing volunteer program and new volunteer initiatives
• Develop a system to recruit, screen, train, and coordinate volunteers to support programs
• Engage clients and community partners to participate in volunteer activities
• Oversee the coordination of the monthly collection and distribution of…