Health Coach & Co-Author

About the Role

The Alliance of Hormonal Health is seeking compassionate, knowledgeable, and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWC) to join our team as Certified Symptom Analysts. In this dual-capability role, you will empower clients to navigate their hormonal health journeys through evidence-based lifestyle, nutrition, and stress management interventions. You will serve as a supportive guide, helping clients translate medical recommendations into sustainable daily habits that support optimal endocrine function while actively helping co-author the future of our coaching curriculum.

Role Type: Independent Contractor (Dual Role: Coach + Co-Authoring)

Compensation

• Coaching Rate: $30.00 per completed session
• Minimum Coaching Volume: 10 clients
• Compensation per fully completed client (22 sessions): $660
• Scholar Role (Curriculum Co-Author & Builder): 10 volunteer hours
• Secondary Educator Contract: Live Teaching (TBD)

Responsibilities

Client Assessment & Strategy

• Intake & Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive initial consultations to assess clients' health histories, lifestyle habits, stress levels, and specific hormonal health concerns.
• Collaborative Goal Setting: Partner with clients to establish realistic, measurable, and action-oriented wellness goals tailored to their unique hormonal profiles.
• Action Planning: Co-create individualized wellness plans focusing on the pillars of hormonal health, including sleep hygiene, nutrition, movement, and emotional well-being.

Ongoing Coaching & Support

• 1-on-1 Coaching: Facilitate regular coaching sessions using motivational interviewing and active listening to help clients overcome behavioral barriers.
• Accountability: Track client progress, adjust action plans as necessary, and celebrate milestones to maintain high engagement and motivation.
• Troubleshooting: Help clients identify triggers that exacerbate hormonal symptoms (e.g., fatigue, mood fluctuations, metabolic changes) and develop coping strategies.

Education & Care Coordination

• Health Literacy: Educate clients on foundational hormonal health concepts (e.g., cortisol regulation, thyroid function, reproductive hormones) so they can make informed lifestyle choices.
• Resource Curation: Provide evidence-based resources, handouts, and tools related to endocrine health.
• Provider Collaboration: Act as a bridge between the client and their primary care physicians or endocrinologists, ensuring coaching plans align with medical treatments and lab results.
• Teaching Commitment: Contribute to the NBHWC curriculum (10 volunteer hours per week) and serve as a secondary educator for an estimated 12 to 24 weeks per cohort.

Administrative & Compliance

• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and HIPAA-compliant session notes and client records in our health management system.
• Continuing Education: Stay current with the latest research in coaching methodologies and hormonal health to provide the highest standard of care.

Requirements

• Certification: Active credential as a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (e.g., NBC-HWC).
• Experience: Minimum of 2 to 4 years of specific experience working in hormonal health, or minimum of 1 year of active health and wellness coaching experience.
• Skills:
  • Deep understanding of behavior change theories
  • Strong empathetic communication
  • Proficiency in motivational interviewing
  • Genuine passion for supporting individuals through hormonal transitions
  • Basic computer skills and cross-platform technological proficiency
  • Strict adherence to HIPAA and data privacy standards
  • Advanced written communication and comprehension
• Professional Liability Insurance: Active coverage required prior to beginning client sessions. Recommended provider: "Hands on Trade Association" (~$190/year). Coverage must include "Life Coaching" and additional professional focus areas matching your legal scope. The Alliance of Hormonal Health carries no liability insurance on the coach's individual policy.

Client Ownership & Portability

The client belongs strictly to the Coach’s private business model. Upon the Client's completion of the Company's program, the Coach is permitted to independently retain and provide services to the Client through the Coach's private practice. The Coach shall owe no further fees, commissions, or compensation to the Company for any such subsequent independent services.