Job Summary:

The Coordinator of Wellness Coaching is a full-time employee under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Wellbeing. This position is directly responsible for the oversight of the wellness coaching program which includes but not limited to establishing program and department goals, developing training content and course curriculum, coordinating scheduling and registration, working with campus partners, leading coaching meetings, and marketing of the program. This position will also have academic teaching requirements. The Coordinator will have dedicated wellness coaching clients (1:1 and group setting) and supervise 10-20 student wellness coaches.

Responsibilities:

Improves well-being of the campus community by engaging with community and campus stakeholders and using population-level data to prioritize, design, implement, and evaluate strategies to achieve measurable health improvements by creating health-supporting systems, policies, and environments.

• 10% Gathers and evaluates population-level health data and engages with stakeholders to discern needs and interests and build capacity for population-level health improvement
• 15% Applies evidence-based theories, frameworks, and assessments according to current health research and practice
• 25% Develops, implements, organizes, and evaluates population-health initiatives based on sound data, theory, and evidence
• 30% Provides consultation, training, and capacity-building resources for stakeholders to advance a health-promoting setting with respect to policies, learning and working environments, physical spaces, services and support, student development, and/or opportunities for social connectedness
• 10% Provide 1:1 wellness coaching and/or group sessions for students. In addition, recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates student wellness coaches.
• 10% Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion, Health Education, Public Health, Social Work, Psychology or related field 

Preferred
Master's Degree in Health Promotion, Health Education, Public Health, Social Work, Psychology or related field 

Qualifications:

Required:
- Experience in the practice of motivational interviewing.

Preferred:
- Experience as a wellness coach or working with wellness coaching programs.
- Experience supervising students employees.
- Understanding and application of health theory and health equity.
- Experience in assessment, including survey development, focus groups & evaluation.
- A high attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills
- Experience teaching academic courses related to health/wellness coaching.

License/Certification:

Preferred
LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor and/or Wellness Coaching Certification preferred

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position requires a majority of work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location up to one day per week, if desired.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $50,000. Actual salary will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Additional Information:

University Recreation & Wellbeing:

Rec Well is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

About the University of Wisconsin-Madison:

Since its founding in 1848, the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus has been a catalyst for the extraordinary. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our students, staff, and faculty members partake in a world-class education and solve real-world problems. With the Wisconsin Idea as our guiding principle, we're not only changing the 936 acres we call home-Badgers are also creating a better future for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.

About the City of Madison:

With a population of 255,000, Madison, WI has small town feels and big city amenities. Known for its natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and thriving social scene, Madison boasts impressive numbers. Nestled on an isthmus between 15,000 acres of lakes and an extensive network of 270+ parks and 200+ miles of biking trails. Madison is one of only five platinum-level bike cities, home to 370 restaurants, shops, and exceptional art institutions. The city is consistently recognized as a great place to live:

#1 Top 100 Best Places to Live - Livability.com, 2022
#1 Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance - smartasset.com, 2020
#1 Best Hospitals in Wisconsin - U.S. News & World Report, 2020
#2 Best Cities for Bikes - peopleforbikes.org, June 2020
#2 Happiest Cities in America - menshealth.com, December 2020

How to Apply:

Apply here: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/coordinator-of-wellness-coaching-madison-wisconsin-united-states. As part of the application process, you will be required to upload a current resume, three professional references, and a cover letter addressing your work-related experience and qualifications related to this position. 

Recruitment Contact:

Cameron Theisen
cameron.theisen@wisc.edu

About University of Wisconsin-Madison Recreation & Wellbeing

At University Recreation & Wellbeing, we practice what we preach. We work hard. We move fast. We aren’t afraid to fail, and we certainly aren’t afraid to stand out. As a growing team of over 100+ professional staff members and 1000+ student employees, we’re so much more than a building. We’re building a movement. And we’re looking for go-getting, limit-pushing, movement-loving people to join us. If this sounds like you, we hope you’ll consider applying for one of our open positions. Starting on Day One, your experiences, ideas, and strengths will be valued and leveraged to help us deliver mission-driven results. We are committed to creating and promoting an inclusive environment in which we celebrate the unique differences of each member in our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and equal access employer that embraces a diverse work environment. Join a team that feels more like a family. We put people first, dream big, and work hard together. We're building something special for Badgers -- get ready to hit the ground running.

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