Health Coordinator

About the role

The Health Coordinator will oversee the implementation of Healthy Harlem programming with our K-12 after-school sites. They will lead a team of educators to deliver health, nutrition, physical activity, and programming for youth and families affected by overweight and obesity.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage all Healthy Harlem programs, including effective delivery of nutrition education and physical activity programming, parent programming, and behavior modification programming
• Hire and manage staff implementing Healthy Harlem programs
• Partner and coordinate with site staff to ensure accurate tracking and evaluation data and case management support of program participants
• Engage and train site staff in healthy eating/active living practices
• Establish and maintain collaborations with relevant community organizations, schools, and parents
• Support the Site Director with tracking and assessing of healthy eating and active living programs and their progress
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health, Recreation, Exercise Physiology, or any Health & Wellness-related field
• Experience working with youth and/or adolescent populations (experience working with underserved communities is a plus)
• 1+ years of experience managing employees or a team (preferably in a health & wellness or medical environment)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Recreation, Exercise Physiology, or a related field; the ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in one of these fields and supervisory experience
• Knowledgeable about nutrition, physical fitness, and wellness concepts
• Familiar with the emotional, social, and mental aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including the safety and overall well-being of individuals engaged in healthy eating/active living programs
• Experience working with the youth and adolescent population
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
• Ability to work on a team and individually
• Comfortable working with outside community organizations and contracted program providers
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of populations served
• Must be able to work flexible hours and perform extensive fieldwork

Skills

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career Advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)