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Hillside ML

Certified Nurse Aide

Gatesville, TX · On-site

Safety Assistance -- Maintain a clean, safe environment; follow infection-control procedures; assist with transfers and fall-prevention practices. Documentation -- Accurately chart care provided and ...

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Personal Care Attendant

Blanco, TX · On-site

$11 - $14/hr

Caregiver must be able to: - Assist with bathing - Assist with Dressing - Grooming - Keep clean and dry - Light housekeeping - Meal prep/meal assist - Fall Prevention Looking for dependable ...

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What is the difference between Fall Prevention vs Fall Risk Assessment Specialist?

AspectFall PreventionFall Risk Assessment Specialist
CertificationsOSHA, safety training, first aidCPR, fall risk assessment certifications, OSHA
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, construction sites, workplacesHealthcare settings, senior care facilities, clinics
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, nursing homes, construction companiesHospitals, outpatient clinics, senior living communities

Fall Prevention focuses on implementing safety measures to prevent falls, while Fall Risk Assessment Specialists evaluate individuals' fall risks to recommend personalized interventions. Both roles are vital in healthcare and safety industries, often overlapping but distinct in their primary functions.

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Health Promotion Specialist

Health Promotion Specialist

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation

Corpus Christi, TX • On-site

$35K/yr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Job Title: Health Promotion Specialist
Classification: Full Time/ Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Community Health Outreach
Salary: $35,000 per year
Summary: Performs a variety of tasks with emphasis on the delivery of evidence-based falls prevention programs to empower older adults to reduce falls and/or their risk of falls.
Responsibilities:
  • Identify older adults for participation in the evidence-based falls prevention programs on expected outcomes and eligibility criteria.
  • Implementation of evidence-based fall prevention curriculum based on fidelity that includes components of exercise and education to promote strength, balance, endurance, and flexibility that will promote health and prevent incidence of falls.
  • Participate in community outreach, health fairs, and other events to engage target populations and increase awareness of fall prevention strategies.
  • Collect all participant information needed to complete enrollment and evaluation process including consent forms, assessments, pre- and post-surveys.
  • Produce and disseminate social marketing campaigns, marketing materials and other promotional materials (flyers, brochures, postcards, etc.) to outreach, engage, and recruit older adults in falls prevention programs.
  • Build strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, clinical practices, and healthcare systems to disseminate materials and develop a standardized process for screening patients for fall risk and referring to effective evidence-based interventions.

Requirements
Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma; Bachelor's degree in health, kinesiology, social services or other directly related field preferred. Certified Health Education Specialist Preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years' experience with health education in community-based organizations, schools, or similar settings preferred.
  • Position requires the employee to be insurance and have a valid driver's license.
  • Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Experience/Skills/Knowledge
  • Working knowledge of health education and community/social services resources.
  • Advanced computer knowledge and skills, including Windows based programs and applications used to design marketing materials.
  • Skilled in establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively with a wide range of populations in diverse communities.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of time.
  • Group facilitation skills including effective communication, time management, conflict resolution, decision making, and problem solving.

Physical Requirements:
  • Available to work flexible schedule which may include some nights and/or weekends.
  • Work will be performed primarily in offices, public buildings, schools, churches, medical facilities, family homes and automobiles that will vary considerably in the extent of heating, cooling, or physical comforts/protections.
  • Position could require long hours of standing or sitting at a computer workstation.
  • Must be able to lift at least 25lbs and be able to set up tables, chairs, and pop canopies for events in addition to moving equipment needed for specific job assignments.
  • May encounter architectural barriers (including stairs), animals not on a leash unsanitary living conditions, extreme heat or cold and contagious disease.

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