Wellness Coordinator

NEBCO Realty Group; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

PAID Holidays

Insurance Benefits

Wellness Program - with the opportunity to earn five additional days off

On the Job Training

Job summary

A regional wellness advocate organization is seeking a health advocate to enhance well-being in the corporate environment. This role involves supporting wellness coaching, organizing health initiatives, and facilitating group meetings. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree and have experience in health promotion. The position offers comprehensive benefits including retirement plans and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and a year of experience in health promotion.
• Skilled in dealing with diverse groups and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to operate software and track wellness program participation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Wellness Specialist with health coaching for employees.
• Facilitate group meetings and create wellness initiatives.
• Document and collect data for wellness program success.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to coach

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Knowledge of wellness programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Physical Education, or related program

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

NEBCO is a third-generation, family-owned and operated business, which employs more than 1100 employees across 50 locations spanning the State of Nebraska. NEBCO supplies the construction industry with materials needed to construct buildings, streets and highways. Our business interests also include mining, finance, real estate development, agriculture, transportation, railroading, warehousing, insurance and surety bonding. The company has developed beyond its roots into areas including construction materials, real estate, recreation and philanthropy. NEBCO has grown to become one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses. For more information about the company visit www.nebcoinc.com

Job Summary
NEBCO is looking for a high performing health advocate to join the Wellness Team to as sists the Wellness Specialist in instilling a culture of wellbeing in the corporate wellness environment with numerous companies and field locations throughout Nebraska specializing in the construction industry. Promotes a healthy workplace. Abides by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Supports the Wellness Specialist in various projects and programs as needed.

Provides assessment and coaching to individuals to help employees establish individualized goals and objectives for healthy lifestyle change focused on nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress.

Assists Wellness Specialist with initial coaching consultations and one-on-one health coaching, schedule health coaching sessions with employees efficiently, communicates with Wellness Specialist about coaching meeting times, dates, and locations, provides face-to-face, phone call, and/or video lifestyle/health coaching when needed.

Assists in facilitation of group meetings and group education based on well-being needs of various locations.

With guidance and direction from the Wellness Specialist, researches, develops, evaluates, and implements wellness initiatives in various NEBCO locations based on needs.

Documents and collects health-coaching information to measure individual and companywide success.

Assists with annual biometric screens.

Communicates health and wellness education and offerings.

Enforces health, wellness, and safety related policies and procedures.

Attends monthly safety meetings.

Creates spreadsheets for tracking of wellness program participants.

Assists the Wellness Coordinator with recommendations to create, coordinate, promote and deliver wellness activities that promote healthy behaviors, i.e., health assessments, needs assessments, health screenings, Lunch-and-Learns, communications, etc.

Assist with aspects of program delivery such as registering participants, reserving facilities, and preparing handouts/materials, marketing, and communications to maximize engagement.

Assist the Wellness Coordinator with communication to Ambassadors as needed.

Provide record keeping or meeting notes/minutes at Wellness meetings.

Assist with wellness website updates, inclusive of program, activities, forms, well-being topics and communicating changes efficiently and timely with marketing.

Maintain confidentiality of employee health records and information in compliance with applicable regulations and policies during and after one-on-one counseling sessions.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Physical Education, Exercise Science, or related program; and
• 1 year experience in health promotion, worksite wellness, or community health; or
• equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Driver’s License
• CPR and First Aid
• Certification in phlebotomy or ability to obtain within reasonable time after employment

Other Qualifications:

• Able to deal effectively with employees representing a broad socioeconomic and cultural spectrum and skilled in effecting good employee relations including the ability to function effectively in confrontational situations.
• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, management, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community in a knowledgeable and professional manner.
• Must be able to travel to various business locations.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours to accommodate work schedules at the various employee sites.
• Skilled in operating a personal computer and various software packages; proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint is helpful.
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information. Must have knowledge of HIPAA requirements.

Other Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and make proper decisions.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple tasks to meet stringent deadlines.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, management, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write policies and procedures, training programs and incident reports, that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management or employee/public groups.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Benefits Include

• Retirement Plans
• PAID Holidays
• Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Program - with the opportunity to earn five additional days off
• PAID Time Off
  
• On the Job Training

Condition of Employment
Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications. Approval of pre-employment reference, background checks and post offer substance testing are required as conditions of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.