| Description: | Job # 070389
Part Time (40 hrs/month)
MOVE/Me Muevo (Obesity Prevention & Control in Community Recreation Centers) is a 5-yr. study (2006-2011) funded by the Nat'l Institute of Diabetes and Digestive & Kidney Diseases to design, implement & evaluate a recreation site-based obesity prevention & control project in San Diego County for 7-9 year old children and their families by emphasizing physical activity & healthful eating choices.
Responsibilities: Under supervision of the Intervention Coordinator, this position is one of four Family Health Coaches who will work with a total of 270 families over the next 2 years to implement & monitor project activities to ensure an integrated approach that emphasizes physical activity & healthful eating choices of 5-9 year old children. This Family Health Coach position will carry out the following activities with approximately 100 mostly African/American families:
- Follow study protocol to provide physical activity & healthful eating education & resources, and on-site guidance to families and children
- Conduct phone consultations, home visits, and group education sessions at recreation centers on physical activity and healthful eating
- Develop & maintain family involvement throughout the duration of the project through consistent communication
- Coordinate & disseminate materials & resources that promote physical activity and healthful eating
- Coordinate & implement physical activity and healthful eating workshops for 18 families each at different recreation center sites
- Guide families in utilizing community resources, especially community recreation centers
- Advise, conduct, & monitor goal setting to increase physical activity & healthful eating choices; provide ongoing feedback & recommendations
- Assist with the development of intervention materials
- Complete clear and concise daily updates, documentation & evaluations of intervention activities, and maintain and file research records in a timely manner.
- Participate in trainings, intervention meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings as requested.
Proposed start date: ASAP. |
| To Apply: | Recruitment Closes: Friday, January 11.
Apply online at www.foundation.sdsu.edu, click on Human Resources, Job Seekers, Search Jobs, Job # 070389. |
