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Regional Wellness Coordinator

Regional Wellness Coordinator
Benefits Administration
West Tennessee (Preferred)
Compensation $3,229 - $5,812 monthly
 
 Job Overview:
The West Tennessee Regional Wellness Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Working for a Healthier Tennessee initiative. The position interacts directly with Agency Wellness Councils forming partnerships to leverage resources and build a sustainable culture of health and wellness in the workplace. The position will function as a consulting member of the State’s Wellness Team in strategic planning and serve as a wellness expert on projects incorporating the three focus areas: Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Tobacco Cessation.
 
Lastly, the West Tennessee Regional Wellness Coordinator shall facilitate the Diabetes Prevention Program through state agencies across the region and will support the Assistant Director of Population Health for timely data collection and submissions to the CDC.
 
Key Responsibilities:
·       Strong understanding of health behavior change theory, health promotion and disease prevention
·       Knowledge of wellness and population management best practices
·       Demonstrated skill in program development, implementation, marketing and promotion
·       Strong interpersonal communication/presentation skills, leadership skills (verbal and written) and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
·       Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.
·       Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative, originality, creativity and attention to detail.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
An Undergraduate degree in health promotion or related field required. A master’s degree highly desirable. A minimum of two to three years’ experience in the delivery, coordination of health and wellness promotion or worksite wellness.
 
To apply:
Please submit your resume to James.Joralemon@tn.gov by 9/30/2019.
 Who we are and what we do:
Benefits Administration (BA) within the Department of Finance & Administration is responsible for the day-to-day management of the $1.6B self-funded State Group Insurance Program. BA staff administers the health, pharmacy, dental, vision, EAP and behavioral health, wellness, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D programs, flexible spending and health savings accounts and retiree Medicare supplemental coverage, as well as an employee health clinic and a
Customer Service Center for employees, retirees and dependents of 589 agencies in three separate groups -- state agencies and higher education institutions, local education agencies and local governments -- that cover more than 300,000 individuals.
 
BA’s mission is to deliver comprehensive, affordable, dependable and sustainable benefits.
 
BA’s vision is healthy members; peace of mind.
 Key Competencies for this role:
Customer focus
Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
 
Problem Solving
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
 
Interpersonal Savvy
Builds appropriate rapport; uses diplomacy and tact.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.