As a Wellness Counselor you will work closely with Cognizant’s Global Wellness team to implement evidence-based programming designed to support associate's mental health and wellbeing. This role will function to ensure personnel safety/psychological wellbeing is considered the highest priority. As a Counselor you will be responsible for determining the type, nature and availability and schedule of wellness activities and handling all Personnel concerns related to such.
As Wellness Counselor will help associates improve their work-life balance, uncover and overcome limiting beliefs and patterns, improve the health of their business relationships, and much more. You will have the knowledge and skills needed to help organizations implement programs that make life-changing improvements to enhance the growth of the associates and sustenance of the business.
This is a full-time office based role.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Prepares and executes at a minimum monthly group counseling sessions and individual coaching sessions.
- Provides crisis intervention, crisis assessment, and consults with external EAP provider when needed.
- Conducts trainings, screenings, surveys and health-risk assessments as needed.
- Engages in staff and leadership meetings, case management, and consults with program manager as needed.
- Works collaboratively with internal and external colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team.
- Prepares and maintains reports that are necessary to carry out the functions of operations.
- Tracks the administration and completion of Performance Evaluations for the assigned Engagements’ Performance Management Program as necessary.
- Conducts assessments of an organization’s current health status to identify any potential risks to employees.
- Leads efforts to ensure associates develop support in the areas of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
What we are looking for:
- 2 or more years of experience in employee wellbeing, public health education, health + wellness benefits or related field.
- Must be certified or licensed with OPP (Ordem dos Psicólogos de Portugal) to provide individual and group counseling sessions.
- Experience in crisis management program planning, and prevention.
- Experience leading and facilitating wellness classes or groups.
- Effective oral and written communication skills and Proficiency in English language (additional languages are a plus).
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Able to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Must be able to gather and analyze information skillfully.
- Ability to work in fast and evolving workflows with eye for detail and under pressure.
Why Cognizant:
- Pleasant and inspiring working atmosphere with a multicultural environment.
- Opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding global organization with irreproachable reputation.
- Professional development and clear career path with training & development opportunities.
- Private health insurance and life insurance.
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP) to promote wellbeing of employee’s (Health and well-being, Consumption and Real Estate, Financial Consulting, Documentation/“Dia Platino” service).
- Various corporate discounts available through partnership between Cognizant and other partners such as gyms, Pestana Hotels, Carnext, Huawei, Apple, MEO, and others.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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While our system allows application in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary. However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes.
About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.