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We are seeking a full-time Wellness Advisor to support the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) in providing strategic direction, direct advising, educational programming to biomedical trainees in the NIH Intramural Research Program. This position is hybrid role primarily based at the NIH main campus in Bethesda, Maryland, with attendance at in-person meetings, workshops, or events asrequired.

What You Will Do:

• Provide strategic vision and subject matterexpertisefor wellness, resilience, emotional health, trainee persistence, mentoring challenges, workplace and interpersonal concerns, and other barriers to success in research environments.

• Meet individually with trainees and staff to discuss wellbeing and emotional health concerns, develop individualized wellness strategies, and navigate challenging academic, professional, and personal situations.

• Coordinate support for trainees experiencing acute stressors andconnectindividuals withappropriate NIHor external resourcesin accordance withapplicable policies and procedures.

• Coordinate multiple wellness advisors through regular meetings,appropriate casediscussions, trainee connections, and referrals to outside support resources when needed.

• Design and deliver wellness and resilience workshops, support groups, small-group discussions, guided meditation, journaling sessions, and community-building activities for intramural and extramural audiences.

• Support high-profile programming, including the Mental Health Series, Resilience Series, and new wellness and resilience initiatives directed by the Government.

• Develop educational materials, blog posts, facilitation guides, presentations, and other wellness-related content; provide editorial guidance and review to contributing writers.

• Collaborate across OITE, NIH offices, and external partners to plan, integrate, and align wellness initiatives andspecial events.

• Coordinate eventlogistics, calendars, participant communications, outreach materials, and marketing plans for wellness resources, events, and support groups.

• Evaluate participation, engagement, and program effectiveness using Government-approved qualitative and/or quantitative methods, and recommend continuous improvements based on findings, feedback, and emerging trends.

• Prepare required work plans, monthly activity reports, programming plans, event materials, evaluation reports, and annual summariesin accordance withGovernment direction and due dates.

• Maintainconfidentiality, privacy, discretion, and professional conduct in all trainee and staff interactions, and do notrepresentservices as clinical treatment unless specifically authorized and appropriately credentialed

• Travel, as authorized, to NIH branch campuses or other approved locations within 50 miles of the NIH main campus.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree.

• Minimum of six (6) years of demonstrated experience in wellness advising, resilience programming, trainee development, and/or mental health-informed support services for academic, biomedical, or research populations.

• Demonstratedsubject matterexpertisein wellness, resilience, emotional health, and trainee support.

• Experience designing and implementing educational and support programming.

• Experience working with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, or similar trainee populations.

• Experiencefacilitatingworkshops,small-groupdiscussions, and community-building events.

• Experience coordinating complex stakeholder relationships and cross-functional initiatives.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to develop clear, accessible, and audience-appropriate materials.

• Ability to recognize when a trainee should be referred toappropriate clinical, NIH, or external support services.

• Ability to safeguard sensitive personal information and follow applicable NIH, HHS, and Federal requirements for confidentiality, privacy, records handling, and professional conduct.

• Ability to complete any required suitability determination and obtain an NIH PIV badge or other access credentials.

• Incumbent capture  no other candidates were considered due to an identified incumbent who meets the labor category requirements provided by the customer

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Advanced degree in counseling, psychology, public health, social work, education, organizational development, or a related field.

• Experience evaluating wellness programs and using findings to support continuous improvement.

• Experience developing wellness communications, educational content, or support group programming.

• Experience supporting trainee wellbeing within NIH, academic, biomedical, research, or similarly complex environments.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus