Physical Health & Wellness Screening Specialist
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Healthcare
Health Promotion
Great benefits. Competitive pay. We know these are some of the things people look for in a job.
If you're the kind of person who believes that honoring and empowering our nation's veterans is more than just a cause - that it's a calling - then we're ready to meet you.
When you join Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), you're committing to making a difference. We make a commitment to you, too - helping you to find that spark, ignite your passion to serve, and embark on a career with meaning and purpose.
At WWP, we recognize our mission cannot be accomplished without our talented teammates, which is why we're proud to offer benefits such as:
* A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days' work from home)
* Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members
* Competitive pay and performance incentives
* A fun, mission-focused, and collaborative team environment
A mission that matters is just the beginning, so if you're ready to get started, we're ready for you.
The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Physical Health & Wellness (PH&W) Screening Specialist recruits and screens warriors for multi-week programs and events that educate, coach, and empower wounded service members in pursuit of achievement of their physical health and wellness and/or adaptive sports goals.The PH&W Screening Specialist provides warriors with comprehensive screening, needs assessment, and coordination of internal and external resources to support warriors and enhance their well-being.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify, screen, and recruit warriors for participation in the virtual and in-person PH&W Coaching Program, Soldier Ride, and Adaptive Sports Program. The PH&W Program provides fitness, nutrition, mobility, sleep, and health-focused education to warriors. The Soldier Ride program provides all-ability events that include single and multi-day rides of varying modalities with adaptive and standard equipment. The Adaptive Sports Program provides opportunities for warriors to participate in modified athletic events designed for their individual abilities.
Serve as the primary recruiter for internal PH&W, Adaptive Sports, and Soldier Ride programs, offering WWP programs and resources and coordinating handoffs to external resources through recruiting calls by telephone, Teams, or other technology-based platforms.
Develop and execute pre-program content to assess warriors' state of readiness and direct them to appropriate PH&W, Soldier Ride, or Adaptive Sports programming to match their goals.
Plan and execute recruiting events and welcome calls with limited to no supervision from manager.
Oversee the interest questionnaire for the PH&W Coaching Program, Soldier Ride, and the Adaptive Sports Program.
Lead recruiting efforts through internal processes and organizational weekly emails to warriors and family members.
Lead program marketing initiatives in the creation of materials for program awareness.
Maintain and ensure efficacy of Physical Health and Wellness Coaching Program, Soldier Ride, and Adaptive Sports recruiting model, including identifying trends to assist in recruiting initiatives.
Identify and recommend new recruiting and programming opportunities aimed at increasing overall impact and driving warrior interest in PH&W, Soldier Ride, and Adaptive Sports.
Develop and execute in-person and virtual educational events for warriors and their families with limited to no supervision from manager.
Develop and facilitate virtual programming content via Teams, Facebook Live, and other technology-based platforms.
Collaborate with PH&W, Soldier Ride, and Adaptive Sports teammates to develop new, innovative content and curricula.
Serve as a subject matter expert on fitness, nutrition, mobility, sleep, and health-focused resources and program opportunities.
Collaborate with multiple WWP departments and other key stakeholders to deliver programming and services to warriors and their families.
Conduct public speaking activities to raise awareness of PH&W, Soldier Ride, and Adaptive Sports programming, recruit participants, and discuss the importance of starting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Maintain the budget for PH&W programming within assigned region in support of leadership.
Manage information within various systems, ensuring accuracy and data integrity/security (e.g., Blackthorn, Salesforce).
Utilize validated metrics to meet strategic outcomes and key performance indicators.
Manage multiple tasks, assignments, and functions; comfortable in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Participate in work groups for special projects and programming initiatives as assigned.
Assist with onboarding and training new teammates as needed.
Attend and actively participate in required training and/or meetings, including but not limited to New Teammate Orientation, WWP Cares, ASIST Suicide Prevention training, Leadership training, culture/team based training, or departmental huddles.
Other related duties as assigned.
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