Wellness Coach I

Crossroads YMCA•Griffith, IN

7d•$11•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Coach I supports the YMCA’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The coach interacts with new and existing members to support their health and well-being goals and creates a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds and abilities. The position includes coaching members through behavior change, checking on progress toward personal and program goals, answering wellness questions, building relationships, connecting members with one another and with the YMCA, and introducing new members to relevant group exercise communities. The coach uses YMCA wellness information and tools to increase members’ knowledge of wellness programs. The role may also include post-enrollment interviews to learn about members’ goals, backgrounds, healthcare needs, abilities, and interests and to develop plans to meet individual needs. The coach must not write diets, prescribe supplements, or diagnose or treat injuries or illnesses, and should refer members to a doctor when health or well-being is in question. Additional duties include keeping current with wellness and exercise trends, maintaining and cleaning equipment, helping organize and secure gifts for the annual campaign, following YMCA policies and procedures, responding to emergencies, attending staff meetings, and performing other assigned duties. The position is part-time and located at the Griffith Family YMCA in Griffith, Indiana. Pay starts at $11.00 per hour and up based on experience.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certifications within 30 days of hire.
Complete New Employee Orientation within 30 days of hire.
Complete The Ys Foundations of Strength & Conditioning training within 30 days of hire.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to relate and communicate effectively with diverse groups from all social and economic segments of the community.
Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents.
Passion for learning, working with youth and families, and sports in general.
Desire and ability to work with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
High level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods; occasionally stoop or bend.
Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
Ability to bend, lean, kneel, and walk as required.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to game situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

Coach members in support of their desired behavior change and regularly check their progress toward personal and program goals.
Answer members’ questions about healthy living and provide effective information and support.
Build authentic relationships with members and help them connect with one another and the YMCA.
Introduce new members to group exercise communities based on their health and well-being goals.
Use tools and information, such as handouts and schedules, to increase member knowledge of wellness and YMCA wellness programs.
May conduct post-enrollment interviews to learn members’ definitions of well-being, goals, cultural backgrounds, healthcare needs, abilities, and interests, and develop plans to meet their individual needs.
Refer members to a doctor when health or well-being is in question; do not write diets, prescribe supplements, or diagnose or treat injuries or illnesses.
Stay current with trends in wellness and the exercise industry.
Maintain and clean equipment according to schedule or supervisor request.
Help organize and secure gifts for the annual campaign.
Follow YMCA policies and procedures and respond to emergency situations.
Attend all staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.