Wellness Coordinator

As a Wellness Coordinator, you will enhance the wellbeing of police department personnel through innovative wellness programs that support physical, mental, and emotional health, aligning with the department's values of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

This opening will lead a comprehensive wellness program for the police department.  The focus of the Wellness Coordinator will be to inventory current wellness offerings, develop and implement new programs and evaluate wellness initiatives and strategies.  The position will also offer emotional support and refer to other professional services when necessary.   In addition, the Wellness Coordinator will respond to after-hours major incidents/OIS/management situations. 


Founded on a vision of progressive law enforcement principles, our Police Department is a team of 84 sworn officers and 22 civilians who use community-oriented policing to provide public safety.  You will benefit from Burnsville’s leading-edge Total Rewards and be part of a collaborative environment in a strengths-based culture of support and development.  

This role is non-exempt (hourly) and has a starting wage of $56.29.  Learn more about the Wellness Coordinator here.

How you'll use your strengths every day:

Wellness Coordinator's value people and perspectives by:

• Creating, coordinating, and evaluating wellness initiatives and strategies to improve overall employee health, mental wellness, and resilience
• Demonstrating a deep understanding of police culture and the unique mental health challenges facing law enforcement personnel, ensuring that wellness initiatives are tailored to meet these needs

They are on the leading edge when they:

• Coordinating, planning, implementing, and evaluating classes, speakers, seminars, personal training, and fitness assessment opportunities that promote healthy lifestyles.
• Coordinating development of public safety wellness resources to provide centralized electronic catalog of resources and programs

And they expect the best by:
 

• Bringing our organizational values of innovation, collaboration, and excellence to work every day.
• Being involved in and enthusiastic about your work and workplace.
• Making outrageous efforts to reach and connect the community.

What you'll bring to help you be successful:

Master’s degree in counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, or a related field. Valid post-graduate clinical licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPCC, or similar credential). 
Minimum of three years of experience providing clinical services, with a strong preference for experience working in public safety or with law enforcement personnel.
 Expertise in trauma-informed care and crisis intervention. 
Experience with organizational wellness strategies and employee engagement.  
A preference for teaching or education experience, classroom or in the field.