WELL-BEING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Join our healthcare team in a dynamic role dedicated to strengthening staff well-being and resilience across the organization. This position provides personalized, one-to-one support to employees navigating stress, while also delivering impactful training sessions and expert consultations to leaders focused on building healthier, more sustainable teams. You’ll collaborate with leadership to design and implement innovative well-being programs that foster engagement, retention, and a culture of care. If you’re passionate about empowering healthcare professionals and shaping supportive workplace environments, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful, organization-wide impact. Minimum Offer $ 30.60/hr. Maximum Offer $ 41.94/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations. Department: Employee Well-Being Program FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Perform advanced consultation, counseling and assessment with managers, supervisors, and employees; design and conduct advanced level training programs; manage, coordinate, and develop a variety of projects that support staff well-being. Ensure adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment. Detailed responsibilities: * ASSESSMENT – Assess individuals to determine psychosocial needs, levels of care required, in particular during times of distress and/or crisis * ANALYSIS - Analyze, assess, and evaluate specific dynamics and needs for different employee groups using methods and knowledge that adhere to current professional standards and procedures * COUNSELING – Provide brief-term counseling and coaching to staff, as appropriate to the position * INTERVENTION – Provide and/or arrange for therapeutic interventions to include but not be limited to emergency services, debriefing and crisis intervention for staff and teams in serious distress * CONSULTANT - Act as a staff well-being consultant, coach and/or facilitator to hospital managers and departments for team development, strategic planning, system development, performance improvement, and training program development * REFERRAL - Refer staff to appropriate psychosocial support services to meet assessed needs * TRAINING - Plan, organize, administer, and conduct training and educational programs according to industry standards; formulate training to support organizational goals of staff well-being * PRESENTATION - Research, design, and develop instructional products that support a variety of delivery methods * PROJECTS - Manage complex projects, large and small in scope, with organization-wide visibility and impact * COMMUNICATE - Interact with staff at all levels to build a professional climate of cooperation, trust, and shared expertise regarding staff well-being and the development needs of the organization * ANALYSIS - Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of educational and departmental programs and incorporate customer feedback to improve results * ADMINISTRATION - Perform various administrative functions such as preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans; may propose changes to program policies and procedures * WELL-BEING - Demonstrate proactive approach to employee well-being by seeking opportunities to improve well-being through questioning of current policies and processes * DOCUMENTATION - Maintain records of programs and services provided and other training information such as trends, outcomes, and feedback * MEETINGS - Participate in hospital staff meetings and committees as required * SAFETY - Follow safety-related policies, procedures and protocols of the organization and the program * DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops Qualifications Education: Essential: * Master's Degree Education specialization: Essential: * Social Work, Counseling or Related Experience: Essential: 3 years directly related experience Nonessential: No preferred experience Credentials: Essential: * PROVISIONAL/PERM: LMSW/LMHC/LPC/LMFT/LCSW/LPCC/LADAC Physical Conditions: Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. Working conditions: Essential: * No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment * May be required to travel to various work sites * May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends Department: Human Resources

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