Wellness Coordinator

About the role

The Wellness Coordinator is a civilian position appointed by the Sheriff and reporting to the Chief Deputy. This role is responsible for creating, managing, and growing ACSO’s first employee wellness program, ensuring it remains on the cutting edge of law enforcement wellness.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate best practices in law enforcement wellness programming to ensure ACSO remains on the cutting edge of employee wellness.
• Design and build the ACSO employee wellness program from the ground up, including vision, strategies, policies, and core services for both commissioned and professional staff.
• Establish systems, processes, and resources needed for program implementation, growth, and long-term sustainability.
• Create, manage, and continuously update the ACSO wellness app (part of the Sheriff’s Office app) as the central hub for program content, resources, and engagement.
• Participate with the agency’s peer support team and assist the leadership team with coordination, training, meetings, and debriefs.
• Develop, promote, and facilitate wellness strategies focused on behavioral health, physical fitness, nutrition, financial wellness, and spouse/family support.
• Coordinate employee mandatory health screenings and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) utilization, ensuring compliance and accessibility.
• Provide informal triage assessments and referrals when employees seek assistance, while maintaining referral networks for professional clinical services.
• Build and maintain a directory of culturally competent providers experienced in working with law enforcement personnel and families.
• Design and deliver training and educational programs on wellness-related topics; coordinate with internal subject matter experts (e.g., finance officer, fitness staff) and external partners as needed.
• Collaborate with agency leadership, county HR, external providers, and community stakeholders to expand and enhance available wellness resources.
• Work with the Data Analytics Team to develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and other metrics to evaluate program utilization, effectiveness, and outcomes.
• Identify barriers to participation or stigma related to wellness and implement strategies to reduce those barriers.
• Promote wellness programming agency-wide to increase awareness, visibility, and participation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human behavior, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of holistic wellness program design and delivery, including behavioral health, physical fitness, financial wellness, and family support.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills with the ability to work across all levels of the organization.
• Strong skills in program development, project management, and long-term program growth.
• Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and apply best practices in wellness programming.
• Ability to identify and establish partnerships with culturally competent providers and organizations that specialize in serving law enforcement personnel and families.
• Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate work effectively using performance metrics and outcomes.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, uphold confidentiality, and adhere to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office Code of Ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human behavior, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Hold a current Idaho license as one of the following:
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Experience working within law enforcement or with law enforcement employees.