Wellness Coordinator

Job Location: This position will be located at 912 Wildwood Dr., Jefferson City, Missouri. Why you’ll love this position: This position coordinates the Department's Worksite Wellness Program, which is a dynamic, fun program that supports employees achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle and supports the Department's culture of health. At DHSS, we value team players who work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission to promote health and safety through prevention, collaboration, education, innovation, and response. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in DHSS' future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, good benefits, and a family-friendly environment, we want to talk to you about becoming a part of our winning team. The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay. Coordinate the DHSS Worksite Wellness Program including worksite wellness committee (WWC) membership, planning, coordinating and evaluating activities and events for DHSS employees. Collaborate with department divisions and other department-wide initiaitives to infuse wellness concepts. Conduct process and outcome evaluation for the program to ensure activities meet employees’ needs and for identifying opportunities for program improvement. Plan, manage, and track the Worksite Wellness Program’s budgets and expenditures. Make recommendations to the funding administrators regarding work plan, budget and expenditures for worksite wellness. Serve as the department’s Strive for Wellness Coordinator coordinating with the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan Strive for Wellness program and serve as a subject matter expert for worksite wellness, Independently write, monitor, and evaluate contracts required to implement the DHSS worksite wellness program plan. Develop and disseminate resources to assist internal stakeholders and other departments with worksite wellness implementation, including updating and maintaining the Worksite Wellness Program intranet webpages. Coordinate and oversee department Team Member program and nominations. Serve at the department liaision working with the OA Talent Development program and events related to the State Team Member of the month program and events. Coordinate and develop department recognition programs Coordinate and plan department annual events for State employee recognition week and MO Appreciation events. Demonstrate strong public speaking skills Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.) Ability to evaluate, compile, and enter data for reporting purposes Ability to communicate clearly (verbally and written) and develop relationships within DHSS and outside partners Strong analytical, organizational, critical thinking, and writing/editing skills Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here. Abbigail Petet, View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr