Wellness Advocate

City Of Winston-Salem • Winston-Salem, NC

394d • $57,954 - $57,954

About The Position

The Wellness Advocate will coordinate the overall well-being of staff and their family members within the Winston-Salem Police Department by focusing on three key areas: Physical Fitness and Nutrition, Mental Health and Peer Support, and Financial Wellness and Family Preparedness. This role involves administrative and professional tasks, requiring a high level of confidentiality, and is performed under the general direction of the Police Chief.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Health Science, Kinesiology, Health Promotion & Wellness, Human Health & Services, Human Resource Management or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in health and wellness-related field.
• Experience with or willingness to work with public safety professional populations and their families.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within one year of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Exercise Science, Health Science(s) or related field.
• Progressive experience in exercise prescription and administration of exercise stress tests.
• Five (5) years of experience in health and wellness-related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and oversee the implementation of the department's holistic health and wellness services.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with employees by attending agency events, incident scenes, and division gatherings.
• Design and implement comprehensive exercise and nutrition programs for employees following health assessments.
• Educate and provide counseling to maintain or improve employees' physical performance and health.
• Coordinate training and education on financial health, mental health, peer support, and suicide prevention.
• Serve as a clinical advisor to the WSPD Peer Support Team and Chaplain Services.
• Respond to critical incident scenes providing holistic services to employees.
• Advise the WSPD Wellness Committee and organize committee findings for program incorporation.
• Provide and coordinate confidential incident debriefs for individuals and families.
• Assist in coordinating resources for various wellness initiatives and programs.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Paid jury duty
• Commuter assistance
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Military leave
• Pension plan
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree