Employee Health and Wellness Coach

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About the Position

The Employee Health and Wellness Coach provides comprehensive health, fitness, and wellness programs and training to employees of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). This position assesses health and wellness educational needs in order to promote, maintain and improve health through effective education and promotion programs. The role evaluates, designs, develops, implements, and delivers health and wellness programs intended to enhance employee wellbeing and performance, reduce occupational injury and illness, and improve workplace morale and employee engagement.

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office:

Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency where we come together as a team to support and provide public safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Education, Communications, Physical Education, or a related field.

Experience

• Two (2) years of coordinating and administering Public Health programs with a focus on community engagement with diverse populations.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered in substitution for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.

Other requirements

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS - IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• One (1) additional year of experience administering Public Health programs.
• Experience working in a law enforcement setting.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:

• Growth and stability since 1871
• Choice of three medical plans - starting as low as $70/month
• Holidays - 10/year + 1 personal day
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoption)
• 10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcomingMCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees
• Access to free County gyms
• Learn more at Benefits Overview

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates health, fitness, wellness, and peer support education programs designed to increase overall employee awareness related to optimal physical and mental wellbeing.
• Conducts analyses to identify levels of need through evaluation of statistics or workforce data and in consultation with a variety of stakeholders.
• Determines priorities for addressing workforce physical and mental wellbeing needs, by applying peer support and health education methods, which may include applying a variety of procedures and by collaborating with targeted employee groups.
• Recommends methods to address physical and mental health education needs by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to identify opportunities for health education intervention.
• Prepares and maintains records; reports on education efforts, program changes, participation, and employee successes/challenges.
• Maintains knowledge of County employee physical and mental healthcare programs as well as community health programs and resources within the greater Maricopa County geographical area.
• Provides physical and mental health education programs tailored to meet the needs of diverse groups of detention, sworn, and civilian employees.
• Coordinates and partners with the County Human Resources Employee Benefits, other agencies, organizations, and groups to access and develop existing employee wellbeing education resources.
• Assists in the development of goals and objectives for peer support and wellness programs; serves as a Wellness Champion for MCSO.

• Prepares and maintains current written materials for distribution to or access by the MCSO workforce.
• Coordinates employee wellbeing education program activities with those of other County departments or outside agencies and organizations.
• Implements safe and effective employee wellbeing programs ensuring diversity and appropriateness to individual needs.
• Provides and/or assists with classroom instruction in employee wellbeing matters such as proper exercise techniques, use of equipment to prevent injuries, safety measures, aerobics, stretching, heart and blood pressure monitoring, nutrition, and weight management; provides general wellness exercise and conditioning enhancement programming.
• Counsels' individuals and groups on the importance of employee wellbeing and how to adapt fitness and wellness strategies to everyday life.
• Participates and contributes to department performance improvement initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Links MCSO employees to internal and external opportunities for physical and mental health resources.
• Develops strategies for program communications, utilization, procedures, and requirements.

• Identifies and develops methodologies to effectively promote employee wellbeing.
• Responds to inquiries and requests for consultations, training, and peer support.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work occurs primarily indoors in an office environment. Position requires driving and may involve responding to critical incidents and crisis situations during business hours and in an on-call capacity.

Work environment

• Indoors
• Frequently outdoors, rarely in temperatures above 90 degrees or below 40 degrees
• Conditions frequently include high noise level, dim lighting, bright lighting
• Conditions rarely include smoke/dust, wet/damp area, confined area, stairs or ladders, unprotected heights, exposure to contagious diseases

Physical environment

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Distinguishing colors
• Bending/kneeling
• Reaching, twisting, climbing
• Crawling, crouching, balancing
• Wearing protective gear
• Precise dexterity
• Lifting floor to waist twenty (20) lbs.
• Lifting waist to shoulder twenty (20) lbs.
• Lifting shoulder to overhead twenty (20) lbs.
• Carrying twenty (20) lbs. a distance of 100 feet
• Pushing/pulling twenty (20) lbs. a distance of 100 feet

Social environment

• Interruptions
• Time pressures
• High volume of work
• Handling multiple or complicated tasks
• Unscheduled tasks
• Frequently changing tasks
• Accuracy
• Decision making
• Concentration/vigilance
• Teamwork
• Working in close physical proximity with others
• Frequent public contact
• Conditions may include emergencies, traumatic subject matter, dangerous environment, isolation, overtime/rotating shifts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Current employee health issues, including wellness, nutrition, physical fitness, tobacco cessation, and unintentional injuries.
• Principles and practices of health education; sociological and economic characteristics of a community and their influence on a health education program.
• Principles of educational psychology.
• Social marketing concepts.
• Electronic communications technology.
• Evaluation techniques.
• Strategic planning methods and practices.

Skill in

• Adapting public health education practices to the needs of diverse employee groups.
• Conducting fitness programs for a diverse population with understanding of potential health risks.
• Planning and executing projects and programs.

Ability to

• Understand media advocacy, media relations, and social marketing.
• Work independently using effective problem-solving, strategic planning methods, negotiation and sound judgment.
• Evaluate employee wellbeing programs using complex analysis to discern shifts in health and wellness.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of employees and the community.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate, up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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