WELLNESS COORDINATOR - 73328

Executive Service

This is a hybrid position with a combination of working from home and working from the office

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Who we are and what we do:

The Wellness Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Working for a Healthier Tennessee (WFHTN) initiative. The position interacts directly with multiple departmental wellness councils forming partnerships to leverage resources and build a sustainable culture of health and wellness in state government. The position will function as a consulting member of the States Population Health program in strategic planning and serve as a wellness expert on projects incorporating physical activity, healthy eating and well-being. Expected monthly salary is $5,647 to $7,326. The experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the selected candidate will determine the actual salary offer.

Key Responsibilities:

• When requested, statewide travel up to 15% of the time, including some overnight travel. Independently and collaboratively develop and implement activities, challenges, presentations and other content specific to the programs focus areas (physical activity, healthy eating and well-being) using demonstrated best practices and creative thinking.
• Continually evaluate and enhance program delivery through wellness council feedback.
• Plan and deliver wellness council in-person and virtual trainings and meetings.
• Review and approve department budget requests for WFHTN.
• Assist with data collection and analysis for reporting quarterly and annual WFHTN metrics.
• When requested, attend meetings with the Population Health team and Contractor for the Partners for Health Wellness Program.
• Collaborate with Assistant Director of Population Health to explore partnerships to increase the WFHTN initiative reach and improve the culture of state government.
• Ensure all materials and information provided on the WFHTN website and social media sites comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
• Attend department meetings and conferences to promote resources available through the Partners for Health Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. A minimum of two years of experience in the delivery and coordination of health and wellness promotion or worksite wellness;
2. undergraduate degree in health promotion, exercise science or related field required;
3. masters degree is highly desirable but not required;
4. strong understanding of health behavior change theory, health promotion and disease prevention;
5. strong interpersonal communication/presentation skills, leadership skills (verbal and written) and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others;
6. ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative, originality, creativity and attention to detail;
7. ability to effectively and simultaneously manage multiple wellness campaigns/initiatives;
8. proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and OneDrive.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.