Health and Wellness Specialist

#REF!•Arlington, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. This is a grant funded position and subject to the award and continuation of the contract.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
MA - Medical Assistant Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from a nationally recognized certifying organization. Required upon hire.
Other National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) 18 Months required.
4 Years Experience in a healthcare or community health environment providing patient education, facilitating health discussions, or presenting health-related information to individuals or groups, required.
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 90 Days required.
Driver’s License (required)
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support 90 Days required.

Responsibilities

Deliver structured group education sessions utilizing the approved THR Curriculum focused on chronic disease prevention, postpartum recovery, and healthy lifestyle practices.
Guide participants through curriculum content related to nutrition, physical activity, stress management, chronic disease prevention, and long-term wellness.
Facilitate discussions that encourage peer support, shared learning, and participant engagement.
Maintain fidelity to the Centering curriculum while adapting delivery to meet the needs of diverse community populations.
Support postpartum mothers in adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors that reduce long-term risk for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
Support outreach efforts to recruit eligible postpartum mothers and community members into lifestyle education programs.