Health Behavior Change Coach - Healthy Living III

Job Summary

This is a hybrid role, with remote work and in-person, on-site coaching. Provides support and guidance to participants in the YMCA’s Healthy Lifestyles Programs/HealthCoaching Services. Implements standard curriculum while delivering assigned programs and ensures quality operation consistent with YMCA guidelines. Acts as a liaison and advocate for Healthy Living.

Responsibilities

• Administers assigned Healthy Living Program area(s) following Association standards and guidelines.
• Facilitates evidence-based health intervention group programs focused on behavior change, healthy habits, and peer support and/or provides one-on-one and small group health coaching sessions to support members in setting and achieving personal health and wellness goals.
• Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques to guide participants in identifying barriers, building self-efficacy, and sustaining behavior change.
• Collaborates with participants to develop individualized action plans, track progress, and celebrate milestones.
• Works with directors to recruit participants and deliver classes.
• Affords assistance with workshops, special events and seasonal wellness programs for members.
• Affords assistance with marketing and retention activities to create robust classes with enrollment numbers, meeting program standards.
• Achieves program specific target outcomes.
• Might conduct outreach with local organizations and providers for program recruitment.
• Maintains records related to program following HIPAA Privacy Laws.
• Encourages member involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a health behavior change field.
• Experience using motivational interviewing techniques to support those seeking health behavior change.
• Ability to maintain strict program fidelity.
• Two years or more of college education in a health-related field.
• Current state approved first aid certification.
• *Current state approved CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Working knowledge of chronic disease prevention health and fitness philosophies.
• Must attend and receive passing grades in YMCA of the USA and/or YMCA of Greater Seattle training courses related to program delivery prior to leading classes (training pathways vary by program).
• Must provide proof of certification for Health Coaching if doing individual coaching prior to working with participants.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements. Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

Our Mission

BUILDING A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY.

YGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system.