PAY GRADE: 29E

DEADLINE: Open until Filled

CONTEXT OF JOB:

Under the Health and Wellbeing Manager, the Coordinator is responsible for the planning, design, development, marketing, implementation, and evaluation of Employee Health and Wellbeing programs and initiatives, with the goal of effectively engaging employees in health improvement efforts to foster a culture of health at UD. The Coordinator will provide unique and comprehensive programs encompassing a wide range of services to improve the health and wellbeing of the entire UD population. Efforts will include screenings, presentations, Wellbeing Ambassador initiatives, lunch and learns, campus collaborative programs and more. The incumbent will collaborate with other departments working on health initiatives, manages large projects, ensure proper maintenance of participant data and program records, and reports on program utilization and overall effectiveness.

Major Responsibilities

• Administer wellbeing programs, communications, large scale health behavior change campaigns, e.g. walking programs, stress management programs, mindfulness based interventions, department wellbeing interventions, specialty programs that we offer periodically throughout the year. Organize various health screenings in addition to other programming, including the contracting and monitoring of technical staff.
• Assist wellbeing professional team including full time staff, Graduate Assistants, and undergraduate intern in the development and implementation of large scale health behavior change campaigns, tailored wellbeing interventions, screening campaigns, lifestyle improvement programs, lunch and learns and webinars. Throughout the year, this role will represent the department at tabling activities such as winterfest, biometric screenings, health fairs and other relevant UD events. In addition, this role will collaborate closely with the UD Wellbeing Collaborative as well as the Wellbeing Ambassadors. The wellbeing coordinator will assist in assessing the needs, culture, and employee concerns of the workplace to develop effective interventions.
• Research, identify, support, propose and communicate policies and programs around work-life balance and wellness-related sustainability efforts, such as bicycle commuting and family involvement in health programs.
• Measure programs and interventions through 4 key evaluation indicators; process, impact, outcome and culture metrics. These metrics include, but are not limited to, participation surveys, polling of special populations, healthcare expenses, engagement levels including change in lifestyle behaviors, sick leave rates, and productivity measures.
• Identify trends, both on and off campus, to develop or enhance programs to reflect employee needs.
• Work with consultants and vendors to provide health and wellbeing programs, continually bringing new thought programming
• Create internal communications and program visibility by developing and executing cutting edge internal and external health and wellness communications strategy using all available media such as online, print, email, and onsite training communications. Develop and monitor timelines for program strategy and goal achievement.
• Develop and conduct onsite health-related wellness seminars and training courses.
• Utilize behavior change methods (such as Motivational Interviewing) to encourage adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life, emphasizing preventative care.
• Facilitate support groups for employees who are pursuing similar wellness goals.
• Partner with UD's STAR Health clinics to cross-refer employees based on their needs for services, including nutrition counseling, health coaching, or primary care.
• Collaborate with University faculty & staff to develop and deliver wellness workshops that address employee needs in all areas of wellness, including physical, financial, social, environmental, and spiritual wellness
• Coordinate the Health and Wellbeing Ambassador program
• Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality during any health programming.
• Provide reports on participation and program data for measurement of program goal achievement, outcomes, and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in health promotion, public health, health policy, or related field with three years of related experience of program development and/or management in worksite wellness.
• Ability to apply planning and project management skills in effective working partnerships across organizational lines.
• Effective oral/written communication skills, including group facilitation and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including leadership, influencing and relationship-building across functions.
• A strong customer orientation.
• Skills in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows, and the related applications and programs, including website management

Special Requirements

• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Certified Health Education Specialist and/or Wellness Coaching certification preferred.
• National Personal Training certification preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html

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