Employee Wellness Coordinator

A class incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive wellness program serving sworn and non-sworn staff of a correctional law enforcement agency, to include correctional officers, probation/parole officers, administrative, and support staff.  The incumbent will participate in the development of policies, procedures, regulations, and objectives for coordinating and managing department-wide wellness and peer support programs designed to support the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of correctional staff. This position plays a critical role in promoting physical health, mental resilience, and overall well-being among staff exposed to high-stress and trauma-related work conditions. The Employee Wellness Coordinator will collaborate closely with labor representatives, executive leadership, and facility management to ensure wellness initiatives align with collective bargaining agreements and agency policies. This position requires regular travel to state correctional institutions and administrative offices. Work is performed in secure facilities that may involve exposure to stressful or sensitive situations and occasional after-hours availability may be required following critical incidents.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since the class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Design and administer statewide employee wellness initiatives tailored to correctional environments.
• Develop programs addressing stress management, trauma exposure, PTSD awareness, burnout prevention, and physical fitness.
• Implement peer support and post-critical incident response protocols.
• Promote work-life balance and employee engagement initiatives.
• Partner with union leadership to ensure wellness programming aligns with collective bargaining agreements.
• Participate in labor-management committees related to employee health and safety.
• Maintain transparent communication with staff while respecting confidentiality and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate confidential referral pathways to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and behavioral health providers.
• Develop stigma-reduction initiatives surrounding mental health services.
• Provide support coordination following critical incidents, including assaults, inmate deaths, and other traumatic events.
• Assist supervisors in recognizing and addressing staff burnout and compassion fatigue.
• Deliver training sessions on stress management, resilience, financial wellness, sleep health, and trauma-informed practices.
• Develop wellness-focused onboarding materials for new hires.
• Support leadership development related to workforce well-being.
• Track participation, outcomes, and program effectiveness.
• Prepare reports for executive leadership and labor-management committees.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including confidentiality standards.
• Maintain records in accordance with public sector regulations and privacy requirements.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Human Resources, Social Work, Organizational Development, or a closely related field.
2. At least three (3) years of professional experience in employee wellness, occupational health, behavioral health, public safety, or related field.
3. Six (6) months’ experience in developing policies and procedures.
4. Experience working in a unionized and/or public sector environment.
5. Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles and occupational stress management.
6. Knowledge of budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process. 

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Upon a conditional offer, the applicant must undergo a pre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training, and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education, and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. 

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com. 

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.