Manager Wellness
Description
Summary:
The Manager of Wellness will design, plan, direct and evaluate WCHN wellness programming and initiatives; Identify network-wide wellness needs and issues; Develop wellness initiatives that improve community health and wellness; Promote health and wellness through the supervision of dissemination and deployment of credible educational materials, workshops, presentations, and organizational events; and Support an overall culture of wellness through innovative programs and services with the goal of improving wellness while reducing health risks.
Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for program planning, development, management, evaluation, and communication: In partnership with the Administrative Director of Total Rewards, and in collaboration with the VP of Population Health Operations, plans and develops all aspects of the comprehensive employee wellness program (incl. Vitive Health) including oversight of multiple integrated components across the network and in the community; Provides oversight for the coordination of all wellness-related providers and vendors; Establishes, develops and manages the Vitive Health Wellness Champion program; Ensures collaboration with the HR team to increase employee participation in wellness activities and improve ROI related to the Vitive Health program; and Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
2. Leads the supervision of the operations of WCHN's Vitive Health Wellness Program with continuous evaluation and new development of comprehensive community and employee health and prevention programs, policies, and procedures; evaluation of program outcomes and operations; oversight of Wellness Associate duties of setting of annual Vitive Health Biometric screenings and on-site educational events; and continued development of relationships with partners in wellness including WCHN spiritual department as well as outside vendors such as YMCA and WCHN Healthy Living Partnership, Morrison Food Service, and other vendors integrated into wellness offerings. Establishes a health education team to develop workplace community health awareness and health outreach strategy, materials, and educational programs. Leads communications related to Vitive Health and Healthy Living
3. Supervises communications and promotions related to the Vitive Health program, both internally and externally; leads the planning and oversees the coordination of annual/quarterly/monthly events; ensures the implementation of announcements/ information and the monthly calendar of events; and supervises the Annual Health Fairs at 4 major locations. Researches, designs, implements, monitors and evaluates Wellness initiatives designed to promote a culture that improves the health and well-being of participants in the WCHN Network and community. Evaluates programs on an ongoing basis and reports on program effectiveness; determines additional employee needs and interests; and facilitates changes and/or additions to
the program to reflect the changing needs of the employee and community population.
4. Wellness Liaison & Community outreach: Represents WCHN on subcommittee on Employee Wellness and Populations Health Management at the Connecticut Hospital Association and external community health committees as needed. Makes recommendations affecting relevant wellness policies and programs. Establishes and tracks health and wellness program metrics. Reviews and monitors WCHN departments training programs and schedules to ensure that departments are providing required offerings and training on health and wellness. Establishes and oversees dashboards including tracking of health and wellness program metrics. Leads or provides guidance to other staff and/or departments on health and wellness related issues.
5. Establishes and oversees multi-tiered wellness committees. Establishes relationships within the community and network with those who share the goal of providing health and wellness to the community. Works in partnership with the ambulatory are management program to implement activities that promote health and wellness for defined populations.
6. Works in partnership with the RN Health Coach of the Healthy Living Partnership with the Wilton YMCA. Oversees wellness interns and manages the relationship with academic institutions' (such as WCSU) health and wellness departments. Directs and oversees the wellness associate and wellness coaches.
7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: MASTER'S LVL DGRE
Other Information:
- This position requires a minimum formal education of Master Degree and minimum of five years job-related experience.
- Competency in health and medical terminology
- Knowledge of nutrition and physical fitness education;
- Experience with stress management and weight management strategies
- Knowledge of chronic disease management as part of a wellness program.
- Demonstration of program development, coordination, implementation and supervision.
- Competence in public speaking and group presentations.
- Knowledge of clinical guidelines and public policy related to community health.
- Strong telephone, office, and online etiquette. Research oriented.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Nuvance Health
Org Unit: 1788
Department: Total Rewards
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly