Lifestyle Coach 1

YMCA of The Inland Northwest • Spokane, WA

15d • $0 - $18

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 appointments with participants during the program’s 10-week sessions. The role requires working at more than one YMCA location and providing virtual coaching via Zoom as needed.

Although the position is primarily focused on delivering Pathways to Wellness, coaches are also expected to train in other programs—including the YMCA Weight Loss Program, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA: Cancer Survivor's Wellness Program, and Powerful Tools for Caregivers—and accept assignments in one or more of them as needed once prepared. New coaches typically complete approximately three months of initial training. Most programs run for 10–12 weeks. Coaches may progress to Lifestyle Coach II after coaching two complete program sessions, or, for more experienced coaches with at least 400 hours of coaching experience including work with special populations, after completing Pathways Coach training.

Requirements

• NCCA-accredited Personal Training Certification or equivalent, such as Medical Exercise Specialist, or licensure in a medical specialty that includes regular exercise instruction.
• Ability to work at more than one YMCA location.
• Ability to provide virtual coaching via Zoom as needed.

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.
• Experience with special populations and at least 400 hours of coaching experience may support progression to Lifestyle Coach II after completing Pathways Coach training.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate in-person and virtual group classes with clinicians in the Pathways to Wellness program.
• Conduct one-on-one coaching appointments with program participants during 10-week sessions.
• Work at more than one YMCA location and provide virtual coaching via Zoom as needed.
• Train in the YMCA Weight Loss Program, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA: Cancer Survivor's Wellness Program, and Powerful Tools for Caregivers.
• Accept assignments in one or more additional programs as needed once prepared.
• Participate in program delivery, documentation, reporting, and coaching practices as part of training and program work.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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