Lifestyle Coach 1

YMCA of The Inland Northwest • Spokane, WA

14d

About The Position

The Lifestyle Coach 1: Medical Exercise team member co-facilitates in-person and virtual group classes alongside clinicians in the Pathways to Wellness program, a collaboration with CHAS Health. Coaches also conduct one-on-one coaching appointments with program participants during 10-week sessions. The position primarily delivers Pathways to Wellness, but coaches are also expected to train in other YMCA programs and accept assignments in those programs as needed when prepared to do so. Applicants must be able to work at more than one YMCA location and provide virtual coaching via Zoom as needed.

New Lifestyle Coaches are typically hired at this level and may progress to Lifestyle Coach II after coaching two complete sessions of LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, Pathways to Wellness, or the Y Weight Loss Program. This experience helps coaches develop skills in Motivational Interviewing, exploratory facilitation, peer feedback, program documentation and reporting, and curriculum delivery. Initial training typically takes approximately three months, and most programs run 10–12 weeks. More experienced coaches with at least 400 hours of coaching experience, including work with special populations, may be promoted to Lifestyle Coach II after completing Pathways Coach training.

The position is part-time with variable hours and some scheduling flexibility. The current hiring rate is $17.82–$18.91 per hour. Applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter explaining their interest in Lifestyle Coaching, and to read the attached complete job description, functional expectations document, and training schedule.

Requirements

• Hold an NCCA-accredited Personal Training Certification or equivalent, such as Medical Exercise Specialist certification, or hold licensure in a medical specialty that includes regular exercise instruction.
• Be able to work at more than one YMCA location.
• Be able to provide virtual coaching via Zoom as needed.
• Submit a resume and a cover letter describing why you wish to pursue Lifestyle Coaching.
• Read the complete job description, functional expectations document, and training schedule attached to the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Background in whole-person lifestyle or wellness coaching, community health, or public health.
• Basic understanding of stages of change (Prochaska and DiClemente), Motivational Interviewing, and shared decision making in healthcare.
• At least 400 hours of coaching experience, including work with special populations, for possible promotion to Lifestyle Coach II.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate in-person and virtual group classes alongside clinicians in the Pathways to Wellness program.
• Conduct one-on-one coaching appointments with participants over the course of 10-week sessions.
• Train in the YMCA Weight Loss Program, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, and Powerful Tools for Caregivers.
• Accept assignments in other YMCA programs as needed, once prepared to deliver them.
• Work at more than one YMCA location and provide virtual coaching via Zoom as needed.
• Participate in initial training and program-specific training.

Benefits

• Free individual YMCA membership for employees working fewer than 19 hours per week, with YMCA program discounts available.
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked.
• Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while the employee is on site and working.
• Flexible schedules.
• Retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution after two years of service, provided the employee works at least 1,000 hours in each anniversary year.
• Opportunities to make a transformational difference in the lives of individuals served.
• Opportunities to learn and work with new things every day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed