Director of Employee Wellness - Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice.

The Human Resources Department is seeking a Director of Employee Wellness to implement initiatives with the goal of improving the work environment and office culture.

The Director of Employee Wellness will hold groups, be dispatched to locations where there is immediate concern, and assist with the facilitation of workplace violence recommendations and outcomes. They will provide a center of support for managers and supervisors who require guidance on more challenging and complex and/or group situations to prevent escalation of employee issues before they result in disciplinary, workplace violence, or EEO matters. The selected candidate will lead initiatives to respond to non-WPV, non-EEO, and non-disciplinary employee concerns and issues across the Office.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Direct and coordinate interventions to OATH's Center for Creative Conflict Resolution.
• Provide coaching and advice to managers and supervisors to prevent escalation of conflict and/or other employee issues that impact performance, productivity and/or the work environment.
• Facilitate interventions, responses and/or solutions to employee requests for special assistance.
• Formulate short-term problem resolution plans of action; and providing tools and resources to support the plan.
• Coordinate, facilitate and implement wellness events, initiatives and programs.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree required, preferably in public policy, health, psychology, public health, criminal justice, or a related field
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality on all HR matters
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal, written, oral, and customer service skills
• Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills
• Problem-solving skills and exceptional patience
• Ability to work cooperatively with people at all levels with respect

To Apply

We appreciate your interest in a position with the Bronx District Attorney's Office. To apply, cut and paste the following link into the browser: https://us.smrtr.io/3q_QY go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ à Locate the "Search open jobs" field à Enter the Job ID 615500.

Upon your completion of the city application through Smartrecruiter, we will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Recruitment at 718-590-2258 or via email at bxdarecruit@bronxda.nyc.gov.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorney’s Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.