What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health & Wellness Specialist position at City of Fayetteville, North Carolina?
Description
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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Health & Wellness Specialist. The Health & Wellness Specialist is responsible for identifying wellness promotion needs and recommending, planning, designing, and implementing wellness initiatives as well as evaluating the programs for effectiveness. Such programs may include, but are not limited to: nutrition programs, health screenings, health/wellness fairs, awareness events and classes, health communications and health coaching, lifestyle interventions, health education, etc. The Health & Wellness Specialist may also analyze and/or review health claims to assist with program design strategies. The Health & Wellness Specialist is also responsible for participation in the health-related programs of the Health & Safety division including, but not limited to, bloodborne pathogens, hearing conservation, respiratory protection programs, as well as COVID-19 tracking and reporting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience
Three years of increasingly responsible experience in worksite wellness, athletic training, nutrition, public health, or other related health and wellness programs.
Training
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training, Nutrition, Public Health, Occupational Health or a related field.
Required
LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:
None.
Preferred
Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist (CWWS) or Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP).
From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview and skills testing which may include but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Health And Dental Insurance
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave
Paid Vacation: Employees earn vacation leave beginning the first day of employment, however, they are not eligible to take leave for 6 months. Leave accruals are based upon the number of years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
Paid Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 11 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 2 days at Christmas.
Sick / Funeral Leave: Regular employees earn sick leave in proportion to the number of hours they are scheduled to work per week. Sick leave accruals begin the first day of employment. Sick leave can also be taken for deaths in your extended family. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.
Retirement
The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
Deferred Compensation Plans
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the ICMA 457 Plan.
Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the city provides a death benefit of $3,000. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for these benefits.
Pay Periods/Direct Deposit
City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.
Employee Assistance Program
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues that could affect your health, relationships and job performance.
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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position.
Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?
Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?
Please indicate the highest degree you currently possess.
From the list below, please indicate the major coursework of your highest degree.
If you selected "Other Related Field" in the previous question, please list below the major coursework for your degree. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
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How many years of experience do you have in worksite wellness, athletic training, nutrition, public health, or other related health and wellness programs.
Briefly describe your experience in worksite wellness, athletic training, nutrition, public health, or other related health and wellness programs. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
09
How many years of experience do you have analyzing healthcare claims for an organization's benefits plan?
Briefly describe your experience analyzing healthcare claims for an organization's benefits plan. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided.)
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Do you have experience creating a wellness program at an organization that had never had a wellness presence?
Briefly describe your experience creating a wellness program at an organization that had never had a wellness presence. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
13
How many years of experience do you have developing and delivering presentations?
Briefly describe your experience developing and delivering presentations. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided.)
15
How many years of experience do you have working in an occupational health or medicine setting?
Briefly describe your experience working in an occupational health or medicine setting. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
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Do you have education or training in disease management strategies?
Have you been the primary person responsible for coordinating and delivering at least one employee wellness event? (You will be asked in the interview to detail your role in the wellness event.)
Please select the wellness certifications you currently possess. (Check all that apply.)
If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please provide the name of the certification you currently possess. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided.)
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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:
Click here to meet some of the City’s “CAN DO” employees.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Health & Wellness Specialist. The Health & Wellness Specialist is responsible for identifying wellness promotion needs and recommending, planning, designing, and implementing wellness initiatives as well as evaluating the programs for effectiveness. Such programs may include, but are not limited to: nutrition programs, health screenings, health/wellness fairs, awareness events and classes, health communications and health coaching, lifestyle interventions, health education, etc. The Health & Wellness Specialist may also analyze and/or review health claims to assist with program design strategies. The Health & Wellness Specialist is also responsible for participation in the health-related programs of the Health & Safety division including, but not limited to, bloodborne pathogens, hearing conservation, respiratory protection programs, as well as COVID-19 tracking and reporting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Identify, design, develop and implement employee wellness activities to effectively meet the wellness requirements and needs of the organization.
- Integrate wellness program initiatives into the organizational culture and motivate participants to set and reach wellness goals, ensuring continued program growth.
- Coordinate vendor and partner worksite wellness services and activities for employees.
- Serve as the point of contact for employee program participants; includes facilitating internal/external communications such as reports and presentations.
- Coordinate employee wellness committee(s) and committee meetings; submit reports to the Health & Safety Manager after each meeting on the results of the meetings to include discussions and recommendations.
- Lead all wellness activities, projects and initiatives.
- Plan, track, submit, and report financial expenditures for the Wellness UHC Reimbursement program.
- Ensure wellness activities remain compliant with requirements under the Affordable Care Act.
- Participate in the implementation of health-related safety services including conducting noise level (dosimeter) testing, coordinating annual audiometric testing, occupational vaccines, and annual respirator medical evaluations. Coordinate and conduct occupational health related training.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience
Three years of increasingly responsible experience in worksite wellness, athletic training, nutrition, public health, or other related health and wellness programs.
Training
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training, Nutrition, Public Health, Occupational Health or a related field.
Required
LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:
None.
Preferred
Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist (CWWS) or Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP).
From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview and skills testing which may include but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Health And Dental Insurance
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave
Paid Vacation: Employees earn vacation leave beginning the first day of employment, however, they are not eligible to take leave for 6 months. Leave accruals are based upon the number of years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
Paid Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 11 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 2 days at Christmas.
Sick / Funeral Leave: Regular employees earn sick leave in proportion to the number of hours they are scheduled to work per week. Sick leave accruals begin the first day of employment. Sick leave can also be taken for deaths in your extended family. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.
Retirement
The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
Deferred Compensation Plans
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the ICMA 457 Plan.
Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:
- Term Life Insurance (Pre-tax basis first $50,000 for employees)
- Dependent Term Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Universal Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance (Pre-tax basis)
- Disability Insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (Pre-tax basis)
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the city provides a death benefit of $3,000. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for these benefits.
Pay Periods/Direct Deposit
City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.
Employee Assistance Program
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues that could affect your health, relationships and job performance.
01
Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position.
- I have read and complied with the above statement.
Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?
- Yes
- No
Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate the highest degree you currently possess.
- Master's Degree or higher
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- None of the Above
From the list below, please indicate the major coursework of your highest degree.
- Athletic Training
- Exercise Physiology
- Nutrition
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Other Related Field
- None
If you selected "Other Related Field" in the previous question, please list below the major coursework for your degree. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
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How many years of experience do you have in worksite wellness, athletic training, nutrition, public health, or other related health and wellness programs.
- 7 years
- 5 - 6 years
- 3 - 4 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than one year
- None
Briefly describe your experience in worksite wellness, athletic training, nutrition, public health, or other related health and wellness programs. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
09
How many years of experience do you have analyzing healthcare claims for an organization's benefits plan?
- 7 years
- 5 - 6 years
- 3 - 4 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than one year
- None
Briefly describe your experience analyzing healthcare claims for an organization's benefits plan. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided.)
11
Do you have experience creating a wellness program at an organization that had never had a wellness presence?
- Yes
- No
Briefly describe your experience creating a wellness program at an organization that had never had a wellness presence. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
13
How many years of experience do you have developing and delivering presentations?
- 7 years
- 5 - 6 years
- 3 - 4 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than one year
- None
Briefly describe your experience developing and delivering presentations. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided.)
15
How many years of experience do you have working in an occupational health or medicine setting?
- 4 years
- 2 - 3 years
- 1 year or less
- None
Briefly describe your experience working in an occupational health or medicine setting. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
17
Do you have education or training in disease management strategies?
- Yes
- No
Have you been the primary person responsible for coordinating and delivering at least one employee wellness event? (You will be asked in the interview to detail your role in the wellness event.)
- Yes
- No
Please select the wellness certifications you currently possess. (Check all that apply.)
- Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP)
- Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist (CWWS)
- Other
- None
If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please provide the name of the certification you currently possess. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided.)
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- What is your philosophy regarding employee wellness engagement in the digital age?
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:
- Drivers License Number
- Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer
- Complete Education History (including High School)
- A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 – present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 – 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.
- I have read and understand the above statement
- Required Question
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