Community Wellness Coach (Evenings & Weekends)

YMCA of Central New York; Town of Lysander (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Central New York is seeking a Wellness Coach to support individuals’ physical and mental health by designing personalized wellness plans and promoting healthy behaviors. The role requires adherence to YMCA USA guidelines and association policies, with emphasis on safety and program quality.

The position supports community health initiatives, offers opportunities to work with diverse participants, and requires CPR and First Aid certifications, plus annual safety and abuse-prevention

Qualifications

• Experience in health education required.
• Experience implementing health-based curriculums preferred.
• Experience performing health assessments preferred.
• Must be observant, safety-conscious, and able to react calmly in an emergency.

Responsibilities

• Designs personalized wellness plans to promote healthy behaviors.
• Assesses individuals' health status and coaches on health goals.
• Works with healthcare providers to align wellness plans with medical care.
• Follows YMCA policies and safety procedures, including child-abuse prevention.
• Maintains data and reports for the program.
• Performs equipment checks and participates in trainings.

Skills

Health education

Wellness coaching

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

$16.00/hour

Evenings (6-9 pm), Weekends (Saturdays)

A Career with a Cause

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to these causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values. Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

We are for ALL.

Position Summary:

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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Requirements

Experience, Education, and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a health education related field preferred.
• Experience implementing health-based curriculums preferred.
• Experience performing health assessments preferred.
• Must be observant, safety-conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency.

Trainings & Certifications:

• 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.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and perform various exercises for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to lift more than 50 pounds at times.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a recreational and/or educational environment. This role routinely uses standard recreation and/or office equipment. At times, employees may be exposed to undesirable working conditions, communicable infectious diseases, and risk of injury from others. All employees are required to always follow the preventative health policies of the YMCA. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.