Wellness Coordinator

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

Responsibilities

The DOC seeks to recruit two Wellness Coordinators to support the Department’s Correction Assistance Response for Employees (C.A.R.E.) Unit. In collaboration with the Executive Director and the Director of the C.A.R.E. Unit, Wellness Coordinators will manage and monitor the operation of the central desk for the unit. The Program Coordinator’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Design health and wellness programs & resources.
• Organize educational events, workshops, and seminars that promote mental, physical,
  
  

financial, and emotional well-being.

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to expand service offerings and ensure continuity of care.
• Represent the C.A.R.E. Unit at wellness-related events, serving as an ambassador of the unit’s mission.
• Direct contact with members of service, uniform and non-uniform who report to the unit to seek
  
  

direct services, support, or the utilization of amenities within the Wellness Center.

• Provide information, guidance, and respond to questions relevant to services afforded by members
  
  

of the C.A.R.E. Unit. Provide referrals to internal and external stakeholders.

• Will maintain data & the tracking system developed and utilized to track visits, seminars, workshops,
  
  

and events sponsored by the unit. Will adapt the successes or challenges of different

wellness programs.

• Work with the DOC’s Grant Unit to secure additional wellness resources and track grant outcomes.
• Create one-on-one or staff-specific programs.
• Attend wellness events and act as ambassador.
• Prepare and conduct presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) proficiency;
• Proven experience in program coordination, health promotion, or wellness-related roles;
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with multiple units and different levels of staff;
• Excellent writing, communication, inter-personal, analytical, research, problem-solving,
  
  

and organizational skills;

• Experience working in a correctional or public safety environment is a plus, but not required.
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $62,868.00 – $72,298.00