Healthy Aging Coach

Do you like working with the 60+ community to teach about healthy aging?
We are seeking motivated lay health workers to facilitate educational workshops for elders residing in Miami-Dade and/or Monroe Counties. Workshops are offered on weekdays in English and Spanish. You will be paid for the workshops conducted.

If you enjoy bringing joy and education to this population, we encourage you to contract with Alliance for Aging and make a difference in someone’s life.

The workshops include
Falls Prevention Programs – Experience working with and teaching light physical activity to older adults is preferred

• Bingocize®  – twice a week for10-weeks,  1 hour each session
• A Matter of Balance  –twice a week for 4-weeks, or once a week for 8-weeks, 2 hours each session
• Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (tjqmbb.org)– twice a week for 24 weeks,  1 hour each session

Chronic Disease Programs

• Diabetes Self Management Program –once a week for 6-weeks,  2.5 hours each session
• Chronic Disease Self Management Program – once a week for 6-weeks,  2.5 hours each session

Education for Caregivers

• Savvy Caregiver® – once a week for 6-weeks 2 hours each session

Training and materials are provided.

Our coaches:

• are committed individuals with group facilita􀆟on experience
• can commit for at least a year, more would be amazing
• can commit to be available for at least 2-3 workshops per year
• can be hired as an independent contractor
• can pass a level 2 background screening, as safety and privacy are crucial to this role.
• do not need to have medical experience or education
• have strong interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with small groups of older adults.
• have experience working with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds
• are physically capable of teaching a two-hour class (generally)
• have their own transportation to go to workshop locations
• can comply with structured teaching curriculum
• can be available for at least 2 group meetings/year
• have an appreciation for the aging population on the areas of Dementia, Chronic Diseases, Falls Risk, Mental Health and Social Engagement

If interested, please complete the form below.
Our coordinators will reach out to you once you have provided your contact information and area or areas of interest.