Energetic Salsa y Salud Wellness Facilitator

YMCA of Central New York; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA Membership

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Syracuse is looking for a Salsa Sabor y Salud Program Facilitator. This part-time role involves delivering engaging health and wellness programs, fostering group interaction, and supporting participants in their health journeys. Candidates must have a high school diploma, strong leadership and communication skills, and passion for community engagement. Benefits include YMCA membership, creating a nurturing and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health education related field.
• Must have high energy and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates excellent planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver curriculum to class participants in effective and meaningful ways.
• Encourage group participation and interaction.
• Create a motivating environment that is friendly and non-competitive.

Skills

Leadership skills

Active listening

Empathy

Relationship building

Communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Downtown YMCA

Job Id:1732

# of Openings:1

Reports To: Health & Wellness Director

Work Location: Downtown Branch, Syracuse, NY

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00/hour

FLSA: Non-exempt – Part-time

Work Schedule: Seasonal position

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.

Under the direction of the Health & Wellness Director, the Salsa Sabor y Salud Program Facilitator will be primarily responsible for providing quality leadership and facilitation in the program, while maintaining a supportive environment and communicating with participants in and out of group sessions. The facilitator must provide support and guidance to participants in the YMCA’s Salsa Sabor y Salud Program and implement standard curriculum designed for the program. The Salsa Sabor y Salud Program Facilitator provides leadership and assures the well-being for all, in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and Association policies.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary Range: $18.00-$20.00/hour, Part-time non-exempt

YMCA Membership

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions:

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Deliver curriculum to class participants in effective, meaningful and compelling ways.
• Encourage group participation and interaction through the use of open-ended questions.
• Facilitate commitment and retention of participants.
• Create a motivating environment that is friendly and non-competitive.
• Foster relationships with and between participants.
• Make learning a shared responsibility for the group.
• Schedule and conduct make up sessions with participants.
• Prepare before each class (i.e. review participants lesson plan, content for class, reminder call/email to participants).
• Provide accessibility to participants both before and after sessions to answer questions and follow-up on any questions you cannot answer during class time.
• Follow-up with participants outside of class if they are unable to attend (provide an in-person make-up session opportunity).
• Support and encourage goal setting on a weekly basis.
• Arrive for class on time and dressed appropriately.

Experience, Education and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a health education related field.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional and mature manner.
• Has a fun and energetic personality.
• Must be an exceptional listener and engage in active listening with participants.
• Must be able to express empathy to participants.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a group of adults in a learning environment.
• Must have high energy and be enthusiastic with demonstrated ability in member involvement and relationship building skills.
• Superior listening skills with a sincere desire to improve the health and wellness of YMCA Health and Wellness program staff and participants
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling and communicating sensitive information and data.
• Demonstrates excellent planning and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects and clients simultaneously
• Effective interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills, as well as the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with Members, Directors, and Staff.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.

Trainings & Certifications:

- Must complete online Blood borne Pathogens, Youth Protection Series, Hazard Communications, Sexual Harassment and Employee Safety trainings prior to initial assignment to position.

- Must hold and maintain CPR, AED, O2 and First Aid certifications

• Engaging Community:Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
• Communication & Influence:Listens and expresses self effectively and in such a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.
• Emotional Maturity:Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making:Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment.

Physical Demands:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to type, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position requires sitting for extended periods of time and repetitive data entry. Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position.

This job operates in a recreational and public environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and computers. At times, employees may be exposed to undesirable working conditions, communicable infectious diseases, and risk of injury from others. All employees are required to follow the preventative health policies of the YMCA at all times. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.