Wellness Coordinator - Kissimmee, United States - My Health Onsite

My Health Onsite

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Kissimmee, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Description:

Job Title:
Wellness Coordinator-Osceola County Sheriff's office

Reports To:

Wellness Director Supervises:
Wellness Assistant

Schedule:
Monday-Friday 9a-5p

Summary

Develop, implement and manage wellness program initiatives and events that create awareness and motivation

energetic, professional, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines while juggling

multiple projects/tasks.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in exercise science, public health or related field
Experience with planning, implementing, and measuring programs based around ROI
Certification from a nationally recognized organization or a minimum of 2 years of Wellness Coordinator

experience

Nationally-recognized certifications/ certifying bodies include:

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Certified Health Fitness Specialist (HFS)
Physical Activity in Public Health (PAPH)
The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
National Wellness Institute (NWI)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Serve as a spokesperson for wellness to stimulate interest in healthy lifestyle behaviors
Develop, promote and oversee employee wellness activities for breaks, after work and before work

(including but not limited to:
fitness orientations and consultations, health screenings and health risk

assessments, health and fitness fairs, awareness events and motivational contests)

Coordinate wellness efforts with community wellness activities to maximize participation, (i.e. walkathons, organized runs, charity events that involve a physical activity component, cooking courses, etc.).
Serve as Chairperson of the Countywide Wellness Committee. Recruit wellness champions within each

department

Work closely with wellness champions regarding wellness initiatives to promote yearround wellness

activities

Work with administration and management to support a wellness program and to become advocates of

it themselves.

Work with departments to discuss their particular wellness needs and incorporate wellness activities

into meetings, daily work and other department functions.

Work with employees to meet their wellness goals whether personal or goals set through the Health

Risk Assessment program. Develop opportunities for employees to meet these goals.

This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job, but is

not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

Liaison with local health representatives and community resources to promote yearround wellness

initiatives

Coordinate, prepare and distribute all pre and post program/event communications, advertising and/or

public relations materials

Develop a system to evaluate the effectiveness of the wellness program and evaluate the wellness

program on an ongoing basis and report program effectiveness to the Wellness Committee and Risk

Management

Coordinate the use of facilities for wellness activities, i.e. pools, gyms, facility sidewalks, parks, etc.
Define areas at the various facilities where wellness activities can take place, i.e. marking off walking

paths both indoor and outdoor, open grassy areas for activities, etc.

Coordinate with Health Center, healthcare providers and EAP to provide wellness and health education,

seminars, webinars and onsite learning/training. Create employee awareness of the services of these

entities. Coordinate, prepare and distribute all pre and post program/event communications, advertising