Healthy Living Coach

YMCA of Greater Kansas City•Olathe, KS

About The Position

The Healthy Living Coach conducts coaching sessions and sets goals with members seeking a healthy lifestyle. Through empathetic listening, ongoing communication and support, person-centered guidance, and accountability, the coach helps members work toward a sustainable healthy lifestyle. The role introduces members to YMCA programs and services that support their wellness goals and helps connect them with Y staff and members.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Two years of proven experience in health, health promotion, personal health counseling, nutrition, and/or another health- or fitness-related field.
Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
Reflect a positive attitude.
Demonstrated knowledge of physical activity and nutritional recommendations for adults.
Demonstrated understanding of exercise and strength-training equipment.
Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and group collaboration skills.
Ability to inspire and motivate program participants.
Demonstrated ability to use Google Docs and computers.
Ability to exercise high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Provide member accountability by scheduling appointments, making reminder calls, and following up.
Coordinate with the Welcome Center so potential members learn about wellness appointments and new members are invited to enroll.
Introduce members to YMCA programs and services that can support their wellness goals, and connect them with Y staff and members.
Conduct wellness appointments as needed.
Guide members in the wellness coaching program toward personal wellness.
Identify members’ stages of change and motivations for changing wellness behaviors.
Develop personal wellness goals and strategies for working toward them.
Provide ongoing support through weekly coaching sessions.
Offer accountability tools, including personal progress tracking and direct follow-up.
Educate members about wellness strategies based on their goals and motivations.
Clean exercise equipment regularly.
Maintain a safe, clean, well-organized area and provide safe instruction in accordance with YMCA and national certification guidelines.
Maintain attendance records and reports.
Work collaboratively with associates.
Stay current with center announcements and information.
Promptly notify appropriate staff of unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accidents, or injuries.
Assist members on the Wellness floor as needed.