
Mental Health & Wellness Manager
Banfield Pet Hospital
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,300 - $169,312 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Design, implement, and manage wellness programs that promote healthy lifestyles and improve overall associate wellbeing.
- Oversee daily operations of health and wellness initiatives, ensuring seamless delivery and continuous improvement.
- Provide health education and resources to associates and clients, covering topics such as nutrition, exercise, stress management, and preventive care.
- Partner with leadership teams, P&O, and cross-functional stakeholders to integrate wellness into organizational strategies.
- Develop metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and make data-driven recommendations for enhancement.
- Monitor trends in health, wellness, and associate engagement to identify innovative practices that drive participation and outcomes.
- Serve as a wellness advocate, encouraging healthy behaviors and building a supportive environment for wellbeing across the organization.
- Manage vendor relationships, wellness partnerships, and internal communications to promote engagement.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health regulations, guidelines, and organizational policies.
- Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Veterinary Medicine, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP), or equivalent certification is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in mental health wellness program development, health education, or a related healthcare/veterinary health role.
- Strong understanding of healthcare or veterinary medicine and their impact on wellbeing initiatives.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate wellness initiatives that drive measurable outcomes.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire associates.
- Ability to manage senior stakeholders, including presentation of business cases to Senior Leadership Team and other high visibility stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
- Experience managing vendors, budgets, and cross-functional projects.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
- Fertility and family-building assistance.
- Paid Parental leave.
- Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
- Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
- Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
- Commuter Benefits.
- Legal Plan.
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
- Mental health support and resources.
- Paid Volunteering.
- Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.
- Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.
- Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
- A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
wellness program developmenthealth educationdata-driven recommendationsprogram evaluationhealth regulations compliancevendor managementbudget managementcross-functional project managementmental health wellness initiativespreventive care
Soft skills
communication skillsfacilitation skillsinterpersonal skillsstakeholder managementanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsengagement skillsinspirational skillsorganizational skillsleadership skills
Certifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP)