Senior Citizen Services announces staff opening:  Health Education-Chronic Disease Coordinator, PT

Coordinates and administers Chronic Disease Self Management (CDSM) and Diabetes Self Management (DSM) Programs which are designed to help people gain self-confidence in their ability to control their chronic disease symptoms and how their health problems affect their lives.  Part-Time Position:  29 hours per week.

Basic functions of the position are:

• Performs marketing and outreach functions in the general senior public and develops and maintains relationships with other agencies and organizations.
   
• Develops and implements appropriate volunteer administration to recruit and train program coaches and other volunteers.
   
• Administers program requirements and implements organizational structure, data collection, reports, and production of class manual and materials, and supports the protocols of evidence based programs.
   
• Establishes and conducts regular workshops in CDSMP and DSMP which strictly comply with the program as written in the Stanford University School of Medicine’s Leader’s Manual.
   
• Must possess or complete Stanford School of Medicine training as CDSM/DSMP Leader. Must maintain annual certification by attending yearly update with healthcare professionals other CDMM & DSM Leaders.

Requirements:  College degree required. Degree in Public Health, Science, Gerontology, Physical Education, Fitness, Social Work with medical emphasis, or related field desirable. Knowledge of aging process and experience in the field of aging, health and fitness, and teaching skills and experience. Experience with chronic disease management and small group facilitation preferred.

Resumes should be sent to: Dorothy Aker, Human Resources, 1400 Circle Drive, Suite 300,  Ft.Worth, 76119 or may be faxed to 817- 413-4902; E-mail:  daker@scstc.org.