Wellness Advocate - Savoonga

Norton Sound Health Corp•Nome, AK

18h

About The Position

THE WELLNESS ADVOCATE POSITION IS DESIGNED TO SERVE A COMMUNITY BY MENTORING LOCAL PEOPLE TO BE COMMUNITY WELLNESS ADVOCATES THROUGH PLANNING, LEADING AND TEACHING FITNESS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUTH AND BROADER COMMUNITY IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY. THE WELLNESS COORDINATOR WILL WORK TO SUPPORT THE CAMP DEPARTMENT IN DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING YEAR-ROUND HEALTH ADVOCACY, PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES TO LEAD ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIVES. Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience working with children and youth in an organized setting.
Basic understanding and desire to increase understanding of physical activity, basic nutrition, and wellness principles including subsistence and traditional activities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with community members, partners, youth, and parents.
Ability to lead a group of children and community members in wellness-related activities.
Must be able to physically and actively participate in physical wellness activities and demonstrate an ability to maintain high energy and enthusiasm extended periods of time for program delivery.
High School Diploma/GED (required)
0-1 year(s) General (Non-supervisory) experience
CPR within one month of hire.

Nice To Haves

Progress towards a degree, certificate or other program in a health-related field (preferred)
Experience working in community outreach or organized youth development and programming

Responsibilities

Offer physical fitness, health education and wellness opportunities to youth and community participants of all ages.
Facilitate high-energy physical activity and nutrition education sessions ensuring high quality curriculum and participant safety.
Coordinate communication and collaboration between NSHC staff and local community partners (including local hires and volunteers) to execute all stages of program implementation, including preparation of materials, promotion within the community and the successful execution of the program components
Act as a positive health role model, motivating youth & community members to develop healthy habits, physical and food-related literacy.
Oversee the logistics of daily activity sites ensuring equipment is maintained and the environment is conducive to learning and wellness. Facilitate storage of supplies when not in use.
Assist in the planning and execution of community-wide wellness events such as health fairs, community walk/runs, health newsletter distribution, subsistence events and participation.
Serve as a community liaison to Nome-based CAMP Department Prevention Programming & Summercise Staff.
Activitely participate in trainings, meetings, planning session and other inderdisciplinary meetings with CAMP, village based supervisors, Tribal Training and Development staff and other collaborating organization as required
Report on outcomes of the programs, communicate updates regularly
Perform other duties as assigned