Wellness Coach - Part Time

YMCA of Central New York•West Phoenix, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. The Wellness Coach supports individuals' physical and mental health by designing personalized wellness plans that promote healthy behaviors and prevent disease. The Wellness Coach assures the well-being for each participant in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be observant, safety-conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency.
Must complete annual safety, combating sexual-harassment, and child abuse prevention trainings assigned by human resources prior to direct service.
Must have current CPR and First Aid
Must hold and maintain any required certifications for assigned program.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a health education related field preferred.
Experience implementing health-based curriculums preferred.
Experience performing health assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization; supporting members connect with each other and the YMCA.
Maintains physical presence, always remains alert while on duty.
Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures; completes related reports as required.
Assesses individuals' health status, advises on health improvement strategies, and coaches individuals on setting and achieving health goals.
May work in conjunction with healthcare providers to ensure that wellness plans are aligned with overall medical plans of care.
Be prepared and implement standard curriculum designed for the assigned program.
Facilitate commitment and retention of participants.
Record and report any data required for the program.
Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and staff expectations, including those for the prevention of child abuse.
Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on department offerings and member engagement.
Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed. Clean and store equipment per branch procedures.
Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.
Is willing to step up, even if outside of the position description, to contribute to the overall success of the YMCA.