Health and Wellness Wellness Coach

YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth is seeking a member-focused Wellness Coach to support healthy living and youth development through individualized coaching and group activities.

You will build welcoming relationships across diverse backgrounds, coach members toward personal goals, maintain equipment, and participate in staff activities, trainings, and safety procedures. This role emphasizes inclusion, strong communication, and authentic service to the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ASHI Basic Life Support (ASHI CPR Pro) and First Aid certifications.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups from all backgrounds.
• Must complete required Y-USA trainings within first 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coach members and monitor progress toward personal and program goals.
• Provide wellness information and support using YMCA resources.
• Build authentic relationships and connect members to group exercise communities.
• Maintain and clean equipment according to schedule.
• Respond to emergencies and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Communication

Relationships

Inclusion

Community service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

First Aid Certification

Job description

Position Summary

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Interacts with new and existing members to help them in achieving their health and well-being goals. Creates a welcoming environment for all members of all backgrounds and abilities.

Essential Functions

• Coach members in support of their desired behavior change. Regularly checks on members’ progress in meeting personal and program goals.
• Answers questions from members to support them in achieving their goals related to healthy living. Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA. Introduces new members to group exercise communities based their health and well-being goals.
• Utilizes tools and information for the purpose of increasing member knowledge of wellness as well as wellness programs provided through the YMCA (handouts, schedules, etc.).
• May conduct post-enrollment interviews to understand new members’ definition of well-being, personal goals, cultural background, healthcare needs, diverse abilities and interests and develops plans to meet their individual needs.
• Maintains and cleans equipment according to the schedule or as requested by supervisor.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
• Attends all staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader)

• Community- Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Inclusion- Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Relationships- Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Influence- Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations.
• Communication- Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Developing Others- Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Innovation- Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.
• Quality Results- Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Change Capacity- Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Certifications: ASHI Basic Life Support (ASHI CPR Pro), First Aid.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Must complete required Y-USA trainings within first 30 days of employment.

Work Environment & 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable association duties and will be responsible for implementation of the policies, procedures and standards established by the Metropolitan Board, the branch Board of Managers and the Association Leadership. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised at the discretion of management. This job description is not a written or implied contract.