What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRAINER position at AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B?
Job Details
Job Location: Community Based - Southfield, MI
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Training
Description
The Wellness Trainers coordinate and co-facilitate workshops in the community and online using virtual meeting platforms. Trainers adhere to program delivery methods in order to ensure program uniformity is maintained. The Wellness Trainers represent the Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) while coordinating and facilitating workshops throughout the region. Wellness Trainers have the opportunity to become trained in several different programs offered by AAA 1-B.
Duties Include:
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Prepare and facilitate a minimum of two workshops annually in each assigned program, and in accordance with the program guidelines to ensure program uniformity, including preparing classroom and operating AV (TV, DVD) equipment.
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Attend and successfully complete appropriate Leader/Facilitator training prior to facilitating workshops, and annual trainings as required. Maintain knowledge of various program updates to implement into training sessions.
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Collect participant and program data in accordance with the program guidelines, the Area Agency on Aging 1-B and the Bureau of Aging, Community. Living, and Supports (ACLS Bureau). Provide program feedback, questions and concerns to Master Trainers.
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Model AAA 1-B core values, attend staff meetings as required, and other duties as assigned.
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum High School Diploma/GED. Associate Degree and 1 to 2 years training experience preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, training, verbal communication, collaborative and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain program compliance and uniformity.
- Able to perform a range of motion and endurance exercises.
- Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality; ability to maintain participant confidentiality.
- Ability to work with co-leader to plan and facilitate workshops.
- Ability to operate AV (TV, DVD) equipment and operating virtual meeting platforms.
- Willingness to share personal experiences related to the session content being presented (i.e. falls and the fear of falling or living with/caring for someone living with chronic conditions, etc.). Interest in working with older adults and/or caregivers.
Our recruiting team would love to hear from you today! Please complete our on-line application and submit your resume for immediate consideration.
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
