Wellness Officer – Central – Free State and Northern Region needed at Fidelity Services Group

Minimum Requirements:  

• A degree in social work or a related field. 
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a social worker in the state of employment. 
• Previous experience providing counselling and support services in a mental health or wellness setting. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. 
• Familiarity with mental health resources and support services in the community. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions with employees. 
• Commitment to promoting mental health and wellness in the workplace. 
• Willing to Travel.

Jobs Objectives 

• Facilitate provision of critical financial and non-financial support to Fidelity Services Group employees facing injuries, emergencies, and hardships 
• Educate or facilitate quarterly workshops to address health challenges, reduce stress, address anxiety, depression and build resilience and coping mechanisms. 
• Promote wellness awareness through internal communication (email, posters, FESS, EVP Team Sessions. 
• Provide or facilitate counselling services for employees and their immediate families 
• Promote EAP awareness through internal communication (email, posters, FESS, EVP Team Sessions. 
• Mental Health First Aid Training 
• Facilitate, schedule or Train employees as Mental Health First Aid Trainers to identify and support employees in distress. 
• Provide emotional support and practical support to employees affected by death of co-worker 
• Collaborate with HR, and COIDA department managers to identify affected employees- create regional WhatsApp groups (HR, COIDA and Wellness Champions) for quick communication mechanism. 
• Schedule bereavement support sessions and counselling sessions facilitated by grief counsellor for affected teams within one week of incident. 
• Report back to National Wellness Manager within 24 hours. 
• Create peer support groups within teams to foster a culture of empathy and shared healing. 
• Facilitate quarterly on-site health screening focusing on blood pressure, glucose levels, BMI etc. 
• Facilitate ongoing workshops and awareness sessions on physical wellness focusing on blood pressure, glucose levels, BMI etc. 
• Promote physical wellness through internal communication (email, posters, FESS, EVP Team sessions focusing on blood pressure, glucose levels, BMI etc. 
• Facilitate financial literacy workshops to educate employees on budgeting, savings and managing debt. 
• Promote financial literacy though internal communication (email, posters, FESS, EVP Team sessions focusing on budgeting, savings and managing debt. 
• Pre-Retirement Planning 
• Schedule and coordinate one-one sessions for employees due for retirement between 50 and 60 years of age facilitated by financial advisors. 
• Keep records and report pre-retirement session held and report to National Wellness Manager on monthly basis. 
• Facilitate team-building activities to foster camaraderie 
• Facilitate skills development programs to enhance job-related skills and career growth. 
• Facilitate Wellness Days to educate employees about Wellness