Wellness Coordinator
Apply NowCompany: City of Suffolk, VA
Location: Suffolk, VA 23434
Description:
Salary: $79,010.00 - $124,282.00 Annually
Location : Suffolk, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03926
Department: POLICE-ADMINISTRATIVE 40 HOUR
Opening Date: 04/22/2025
Closing Date: 5/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The Suffolk Police Department (SPD) is committed to the safety and wellness of all members of the police department and their families.
The Health and Wellness Coordinator will be responsible for developing and overseeing initiatives to create a safe and healthy environment for all SPD employees. This position will be focused on strengthening and maintaining employee and family wellness in the following areas: physical, mental, financial, and spiritual wellness. This position coordinates fitness and wellness programs and occupational health services for SPD by facilitating fitness and care coordination with medical providers and community resources. It is important to maintain a strong internal control environment to reduce potential risks or communicate them to management. This position ensures that data and reports are accurate and reliable; department assets are safeguarded to prevent waste, loss, unauthorized use or misappropriation; department objectives are achieved by maximizing operation efficiency and effectiveness; and applicable laws, regulations and policies are consistently followed.
To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Essential Job Functions
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in health education, psychology, nutrition, social work, or a related field with 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience. Graduate level degree or certification in the listed fields preferred.
Relevant professional experience to include demonstrated skills in providing mental health services in a law enforcement setting
Valid driver's license required.
Must be able to pass a CJIS background check as outlined in the FBI CJIS Manual.
Strong knowledge of early intervention programs and ability to conduct early intervention sessions with SPD employees is preferred.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Seasonal Employees- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;
Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members
Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.
Paid Time Off (PTO)Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave
Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.
Personal Leave
All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.
Health Insurance
Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
Supplemental Insurances
Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability
Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
Life Insurance
The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
Optional Life Insurance
Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.
Funeral Leave
24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
Holidays
Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Jury Duty
Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA
Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program
Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.
Worker's Compensation
Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.
Pay Days
Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
Credit Union
A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
Legal Services
Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
Notary Public Services
Services available in the Human Resources Department.
Alternative Work ScheduleFor some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.
01
Do you have a valid driver's license with -3 points or better?
02
Illegal drug involvement in any of the following: the sale of or distribution of illegal drugs. possession of a schedule I or II drug or any derivative thereof within the last five years (excluding marijuana). use and/or possession of anabolic steroids within the last five years. use of any drug classified as a hallucinogen within the last five years.
03
Have you ever been convicted of any of the following: felony; domestic violence; founded child abuse or neglect; embezzlement or misappropriation of funds; or any crimes of moral turpitude (lying, cheating, stealing)
04
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in health education, psychology, nutrition, social work, or a related field with 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience?
Required Question
Location : Suffolk, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03926
Department: POLICE-ADMINISTRATIVE 40 HOUR
Opening Date: 04/22/2025
Closing Date: 5/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The Suffolk Police Department (SPD) is committed to the safety and wellness of all members of the police department and their families.
The Health and Wellness Coordinator will be responsible for developing and overseeing initiatives to create a safe and healthy environment for all SPD employees. This position will be focused on strengthening and maintaining employee and family wellness in the following areas: physical, mental, financial, and spiritual wellness. This position coordinates fitness and wellness programs and occupational health services for SPD by facilitating fitness and care coordination with medical providers and community resources. It is important to maintain a strong internal control environment to reduce potential risks or communicate them to management. This position ensures that data and reports are accurate and reliable; department assets are safeguarded to prevent waste, loss, unauthorized use or misappropriation; department objectives are achieved by maximizing operation efficiency and effectiveness; and applicable laws, regulations and policies are consistently followed.
To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Essential Job Functions
- Coordinates with the Human Resources Department to develop programs that address the emotional needs of sworn and nonsworn employees leading to healthier individuals and a more resilient law enforcement organization.
- Assists employees with Workers' Compensation claims.
- Coordinates with Human Resources for informal Employee Assistance Program referrals.
- Assists Light Duty personnel ensuring compliance with doctor recommendations and integration back into the workforce.
- Assists retiring employees transitioning into new roles.
- Works with the City's Occupational Health vendor and Medical Director to implement best practices in the department. Schedules employee annual physicals and monitors successful medical evaluations or improvement recommendations for individual employees.
- Provides support to sworn personnel by providing crisis intervention options including referrals to access services, education, and outreach to individuals who are diagnosed with a mental health disorder, experiencing a mental health crisis and/or homelessness.
- Supports Department personnel involved in a Critical Incident, and any other work-related situation that may require mental health care, assessment, and/or treatment.
- Collaborates with Human Resources on curriculum development to present mental health training to Departmental personnel as it relates to changes in best practices for interactions with the mentally ill and professional development resilience practices.
- Represents the Department at community events related to mental health and other community outreach events as directed.
- Assists in developing CIT training models to ensure that local agencies follow a uniform approach to CIT in accordance with the national model of police based crisis intervention, and serves as the CIT trainer for the Department.
- Monitors and reviews laws and issues related to crisis services, mental health codes, and commitment and transportation laws.
- Collaborates with community stakeholders to help develop and implement initiatives to support mental health awareness.
- Serves as a liaison with the Western Tidewater Community Services Board Coalition Against Poverty (CAPS) in Suffolk, the Court Services Unit, and the Suffolk Department of Social Services to support and raise awareness for mental health.
- May respond to a call for service if/when the individual in crisis is unable to be effectively verbally de-escalated on-scene and an alternate level of intervention is needed.
- Develops initiatives to create a safe and healthy environment for all SPD employees
- Establishes annual goals directed in enhancing health and wellness initiatives for all SPD employees
- Develops a network of community resources and contacts to strengthen programming and knowledge
- Develops and manages on-site employee wellness activities
- Discovers ways to increase employee engagement and assist with implementation and communication initiatives
- Conducts individual employee wellness assessments and referrals as needed
- Manages team members assigned to future safety and wellness positions such as peer support team members
- Communicates clearly and concisely with staff and encourages staff to maintain open communication
- Coordinate with SPDs senior executive staff on all matters related to Officer Safety and Wellness
- Conducts training of all employees on health and wellness strategies
- Preparing annual reports as it relates to collected data on Officer Safety and Wellness initiatives
- Maximizes performance and morale through effective leadership
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in health education, psychology, nutrition, social work, or a related field with 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience. Graduate level degree or certification in the listed fields preferred.
Relevant professional experience to include demonstrated skills in providing mental health services in a law enforcement setting
Valid driver's license required.
Must be able to pass a CJIS background check as outlined in the FBI CJIS Manual.
Strong knowledge of early intervention programs and ability to conduct early intervention sessions with SPD employees is preferred.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of working in a community-based setting (i.e. mobile outreach or crisis assessment, in-home counseling, emergency department or inpatient units)
- Knowledge of electronic records or similar computerized data systems
- Ability to work collaboratively with community partners, collateral service providers, additional area law enforcement agencies, and co-workers
- Ability to provide assessment, triage, and crisis intervention with individuals who are in mental health crisis
- Ability to assess risk for suicidal and homicidal behavior
- Ability to work some evening and weekend hours as part of the regular shifts
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; variations in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
- Knowledge of planning, coordinating and conducting a diversified wellness program
- Skill in operating computers and using Microsoft Office applications
- Demonstrated ability to develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and/or services; to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously; to prioritize and manage multiple projects at one time and meet deadlines; and to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in English with employees, vendors and the public.
- Responsible for the security of confidential information
Seasonal Employees- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;
Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members
Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.
Paid Time Off (PTO)Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave
Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.
Personal Leave
All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.
Health Insurance
Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
Supplemental Insurances
Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability
Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
Life Insurance
The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
Optional Life Insurance
Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.
Funeral Leave
24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
Holidays
Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Jury Duty
Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA
Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program
Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.
Worker's Compensation
Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.
Pay Days
Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
Credit Union
A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
Legal Services
Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
Notary Public Services
Services available in the Human Resources Department.
Alternative Work ScheduleFor some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.
01
Do you have a valid driver's license with -3 points or better?
- Yes
- No
02
Illegal drug involvement in any of the following: the sale of or distribution of illegal drugs. possession of a schedule I or II drug or any derivative thereof within the last five years (excluding marijuana). use and/or possession of anabolic steroids within the last five years. use of any drug classified as a hallucinogen within the last five years.
- Yes
- No
03
Have you ever been convicted of any of the following: felony; domestic violence; founded child abuse or neglect; embezzlement or misappropriation of funds; or any crimes of moral turpitude (lying, cheating, stealing)
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in health education, psychology, nutrition, social work, or a related field with 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience?
- Yes
- No
Required Question