Manager, Wellness

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Manages the Wellness Center and Wellbeing initiatives for WVU Medicine and the Health Sciences Campus. Develops an annual operating plan based on employee needs and interest. Creates an awareness of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Promotes programs, delivers services, works with others to deliver programs, assesses participant/patient satisfaction, outcomes, and tracks all employee participation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field such as Exercise Physiology, Public Health or related field.
• A Wellness Certification
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Six years’ experience in wellness programming, health promotion with one at management level.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Masters preferred.
• Certified Wellness Practitioner
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with wellness in health care industry preferred.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides support in the operation of wellness programs. Administers program activities aimed at improving wellbeing through the multiple dimensions of Wellness including but not limited to physical fitness, weight reduction, stress management, and smoking cessation. Makes recommendations on changes or additions to the program to reflect changing needs and interests of employees.
• Offers an annual wellness survey to all employees. Develops a marketing plan for raising awareness of wellness services.
• Maintains responsibility for preparation and spending approval of the WVUH, UHA and HS WVU wellness budgets. Provides annual reports to administration on The Wellness Center.
• Develops and monitors policies concerning the wellness programs.
• Manages the Key Rewards (insurance premium incentive program) for all WVU Hospital insured employees. This includes the criteria of screening, process, collection of data, and assigning of premium rates Gold, Silver, Bronze. Oversees the analysis of data for outcome reporting, successful programming and incentives.
• Works with Human Resources to link Wellness and Benefits to encourage employees to take a proactive approach to managing their health.
• Provides information and assistance in developing Wellness resources to meet the changing needs of the organization.
• Empowers staff to provide quality, effective employee and patient care consistent with relevant scopes, policies, procedures and standards of practice.
• Develops, implements and promotes strategies for compassion fatigue involving patient care delivery at the department level facilitating positive patient outcomes in a teaching environment.
• Promotes customer satisfaction through response to customer perceptions of services provided in a professional and constructive manner.
• Directs the design of budget, information, and staffing working with WVUH, UHA and HS at WVU.
• Provides information and a plan to Hospital Administration to help address health issues in the organization.
• Provides ergonomic evaluations and work site recommendations.
• Directs the design, implementation, evaluation of wellness programs.
• Ensures appropriate delegation of departmental activities. Supervises delegated activities to assure effective completion.
• Ensures appropriate use of system for optimal staff scheduling.
• Maintains effective communication throughout the Health Sciences Campus of WVU.
• Oversees the database used for the Key Rewards program.
• Maintains a database of all wellness participants.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Due to the nature of prescribing exercise to patients and employees and moving exercise equipment, incumbent must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds infrequently.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Normal office environment, working in a Wellness Center (fitness facility) and in a cardiac rehab area.
  
  

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong conceptual, strategic, implementation and visionary skills. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of the organization and the public.
• Ability to serve as a role model to employees by displaying a healthy lifestyle. Excellent marketing and sales skills to publicize wellness programs to encourage participation.
• Strong organizational/prioritization skills to integrate the work of multiple programs.
• Community involvement
• Proficient computer skills.
  
  

Additional Job Description:

HYBRID (Morgantown, WV)

• there is onsite support needed to support the fitness facility and also various onsite activities such as the farmers market.
  
  

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Shift:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

559 SYSTEM HR Benefits

Address:

3040 University Ave

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.