Workplace Wellness Advisor Jobs

Are you passionate about working with businesses to enhance employee well-being and fostering a healthy workplace culture? We are looking for a dedicated Workplace Wellness Advisor to join our team!

The Workplace Wellness Advisor is a results-driven individual passionate about cultivating strong relationships and designing tailored wellness initiatives that encourage positive workplace behaviors, enhance engagement, and foster a culture of continuous development within the workplace. Beyond the workplace, the Workplace Wellness Advisor takes a proactive role in community engagement efforts with business community leaders, organizations, and relevant associations advocating for the integration of workplace wellness initiatives, while establishing meaningful connections that mutually benefit both the organization and the broader business community.

The Workplace Wellness Advisor plays a key role in empowering organizations and their employees to achieve their wellness goals successfully.

What is Wellness & Learning Initiatives and what do we do?

Through the services of Wellness & Learning Initiatives (WALI), our commitment revolves around nurturing positive transformation in individuals' lives through a proactive, anti-oppressive psychoeducational approach. We hold the mission of empowering individuals to become advocates and catalysts for change, both for their personal mental well-being and that of others.

Our Approach

At the heart of what we do is building deep connections and understanding with our partners. We achieve this by working closely with key stakeholders to gain an understanding of organizational culture, strengths, challenges, and goals when it comes to mental health education and training. Our approach enables us to offer top-notch well-being services, raise awareness about mental health, and introduce preventive initiatives to establish a truly safe and supportive environment. Our goal is to nurture an environment where personal growth and transformation can flourish.

Ready to learn more?

If you're confident in your ability to take on the responsibilities outlined below and see yourself as the ideal fit for this role, let's dive deeper into what lies ahead. If the tasks ahead resonate with your skills and ambitions, we're keen to hear from you. Reach out if you're ready to embrace the next step and become a valued member of our team!

Responsibilities:

• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as required.
• In collaboration with partners, analyze utilization and effectiveness of existing wellness programs, providing recommendations to enhance outcomes and increase employee satisfaction.
• Manage the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based mental health and wellness programs and services.
• Remain up to date on industry trends related to workplace wellness, engagement, mental health initiatives.
• Develop a feedback process to validate partner initiatives, assess services and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide subject matter support and advisory services to businesses in the community as needed, inclusive of mental health and wellness programming and planning.
• Work with businesses to provide strategies to increase employee participation and involvement in the organization's wellness activities.
• The scope of the role will include individual mentoring, group mentoring, presentations, and consulting on mental health and wellness within the workplace.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding for all engagement efforts.
• Develop and implement community engagement strategies and initiatives to foster positive relationships within the business community, and relevant stakeholders for the purpose of promoting the Wellness & Learning Initiatives services.
• Conduct partner-facing activities, including organizing, attend and be available for conferences, leading presentations, and meetings.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
• Ability to endure extensive travel, including handling jet lag and layovers effectively for prolonged periods when required.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Completed education in social work, psychology, social services, or a related field is a must.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to also negotiate for the purpose of finalizing contracts.
• Comfortable adapting to new situations and proficient in problem-solving in dynamic environments.
• Proficiency in analyzing wellness data and using insights to make data-driven recommendations.
• Tech-savvy with experience using Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook - Intermediate, PowerPoint – Advanced).
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in workplace wellness program or a related field.
• Proven experience with development and executing programs supporting workplace wellness initiatives.
• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• 50%-75% of the work will require traveling, mostly within North America.
• Lift up to 20 lbs.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships and connections with partners during conferences and events.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Additional language capabilities are an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of workplace wellness and mental health initiatives.

Disclaimer: Please note that this document is intended to provide an overview of job accountabilities and does not necessarily list all tasks related to the job.

guard.me is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodation will be provided to requesting candidates during the recruitment process. We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Us

Wellness & Learning Initiatives by guard.meCARES

Wellness & Learning Initiatives offers a wide variety of mental health training, workplace and corporate consulting, therapeutic coaching and education opportunities. These initiatives facilitate positive interaction as well as provide competency in supporting individuals of various cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, sexual/gender identities, abilities, and beliefs.

Our specialized team works with key stakeholders to create tailored and unique workshops and engagement initiatives aimed to bring purpose, meaning, and inspiration to their workplace communities, while supporting the overall well-being of employees.

guard.me is a leading provider of international student health insurance and, we’re so much more. That’s why, as a trusted partner for private and public universities, colleges, language schools and school boards, we created guard.meCARES, our innovative platform of health and wellness programs and services designed to mitigate risk, manage crisis events and improve health and wellness day-in and day-out.

guard.meCARES is more than a name; caring is at the heart of everything we do. It’s who we are and it’s why we are here. The philosophy of caring for students and our partners and giving back to the communities in which we do business is our guiding principle and what sets us apart from our competitors.

Our team of Real People delivers the personalized attention and culturally sensitive Real Solutions clients need for Real Life. We offer expert assistance during times of crisis, innovative programs and digital resources that improve wellness, ongoing education and training for staff and educators, with unparalleled customer support. It’s a commitment to caring that every guard.me team member holds at their core and strives to deliver on each and every day. We do it not because we have to, but because guard.meCARES.