Health Promotions Coordinator

Sheboygan County - Health & Human Services is a proud 2025 Gold recipient of Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, awarded for our commitment to employee mental health and well-being. Learn more about the Bell Seal at mhanational.org/bestemployers.

Here is why working at Sheboygan County is for you:
It is our imperative to remain an inclusive workplace. Sheboygan County is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents our community. Sheboygan County Health and Human Services also strives to be a trauma informed organization which fully realizes the prevalence of trauma, recognizes the effects of trauma, and responds with trauma informed policies and practices, and we are looking for staff who will help us champion this journey.

Becoming a member of our growing team also means that YOU become our top priority. You will not only enjoy a dynamic work environment but a variety of perks including but not limited to the following:

• Generous benefits package and access to our free InHealth Clinic
• Time off: 15 vacation days, sick time and 10 paid holidays
• Other perks: Referral program, Wisconsin Retirement System, education discount and more!

What to Expect:
This position has blended responsibilities for the operation of the Sheboygan County Senior Dining Program and for the Health Promotions Program. This includes proper food handling and sanitation, coordination of health and wellness program activities and volunteers and maintenance of the facility during program hours. In addition to the operation of the senior dining site, the Human Services Specialist must conduct outreach throughout Sheboygan County, informing seniors of the dining site and health promotion programs and services available through the Aging and Disability Resource Center. Position is held at the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).

• Provide educational opportunities for seniors at the dining site
  • Schedule learning opportunities regarding nutrition/food safety, disaster preparedness, general health and/or medication, and financial/Medicare information, related to the needs of seniors
  • Arrange and provide entertainment activities for seniors, including but not limited to, bingo, card games, trivia and word challenges, etc.
• Conduct Outreach to recruit for Health Promotions Programs
  • Meet with seniors, informing them of and Health and Wellness programs and services available through the Aging and Disability Resource Center
  • Coordinate and Lead Health Promotions Programs at the ADRC and throughout County with community partners

Management of Senior Dining Site

• Prepare site for meals, have tables sanitized, set table as indicated
• Receive food from vendor and review for temperature, quality, and completeness of the meal
• Recruit, schedule, and train volunteers, as needed to assist with site duties
• Record and maintain data in PEERPLACE for the dining program as needed and required
• Draft and publish monthly ADRC Newsletter
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners in Sheboygan County’s aging network
• Participate in the planning and staffing public outreach events including, but not limited to: Volunteer Banquet, Senior Programming, Walk With Ease, Falls Prevention, Evidence Based Health Promotions classes
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Human Services field, Education or Nursing. A combination of experience and training, along with supplemental education in Social Sciences or Human Services, may be considered.
• Applicants must maintain confidentiality of client information as required by State and Federal laws and regulations and professional practice standards.
• Applicant must comply with applicable federal and state laws, administrative rules, established agency procedures and accepted professional standards, including, but not limited to Chapter 8 of the Wisconsin Aging Network Manual, the Wisconsin Food Service Code, Health Promotions Program with Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR), Department of Health Services, and Wisconsin Institute for Health Aging (WIHA).
• Applicants must have the ability to establish priorities for service intervention.
• Applicants must participate in on-going training, maintaining current knowledge to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations specific to nutrition and health promotion/wellness programs.
• Applicants must have the ability to use a computer and related office equipment and a willingness to learn the required software and database programs.
• Applicants must have the ability to communicate effectively, both in written and verbal form. Public speaking and presentations are required, as needed.
• Applicants must have the ability to report to work or an alternate work site to provide continuity of services and assistance during community emergencies during regular and after work hours.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle, ability to drive or arrange travel in and out of county, as needed, and requested by supervisor or his/her designee.
• Must have or obtain and maintain certification after employment of first aid, SERV Safe, and Evidence Based Health Promotion programs.
• Knowledge of or experience with trauma-informed principles and practices is preferred.

• This position reports to the Aging Supervisor. Although this position does not directly supervise other employees, supervision of volunteers and/or senior aides may be required. This position has frequent contact with co-workers, consumers, members of the public, and representatives of other agencies/departments.
• Work is performed in a variety of settings in the community. The ability to travel is required. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and a combination of sitting and standing postures may be required. Ability to regularly work 8 hours per day and 40-hour weeks is required. Some remote work may be available if requested.
• Must be able to operate steam table, dish sanitizer, and standard office equipment including telephone, computer, facsimile, calculator, printer, and photocopier. Must be able to teach and receive certification for health and wellness classes.
• Risk of blood-borne pathogen exposure is considered low.

Salary : $24 - $28