Virtual Health and Wellness Specialist

Naukri Mitra; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Naukri Mitra is seeking a Virtual Health and Wellness Specialist to guide clients in achieving holistic health goals. This remote, full-time role centers on building integrative wellness plans across fitness, nutrition, sleep, and stress management.

Ideal candidates have a health sciences degree, relevant certification, and at least 2 years in health coaching or wellness programming, with comfort delivering sessions via video platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, nutrition, kinesiology, psychology, or related field.
• A recognized certification (Health Coach, Nutritionist) or equivalent credential.
• At least 2 years in health coaching or wellness programming.
• Solid knowledge of fitness, nutrition, and mental wellness.
• Comfortable running sessions on Zoom or similar platforms.
• Ability to manage a full caseload and stay organized.
• Experience with group coaching or corporate wellness is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients over video, phone, or chat to understand goals, habits, and roadblocks.
• Build wellness plans covering exercise, food, sleep, and stress — not just one slice of health.
• Coach clients through setbacks without letting a bad week turn into a bad quarter.
• Teach practical stress-reduction tools like breathing techniques or short mindfulness practices.
• Give nutrition guidance clients can use at a grocery store, not just in theory.
• Adjust exercise routines as fitness levels change, and flag form issues before injuries.
• Check in on a regular cadence so plans don’t fall apart between sessions.
• Know when a client’s mental health needs are beyond scope and refer to a licensed professional.

Skills

Health coaching

Wellness programming

Nutrition knowledge

Mental wellness

Video coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in health sciences, nutrition, kinesiology, psychology, or related

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Virtual Health and Wellness Specialist

Most people don't fail at getting healthier because they lack willpower. They fail because nobody ever sat down with them to build a plan that fits their actual lives. That's the gap we're hiring for. We need a Virtual Health and Wellness Specialist who can take someone's scattered goals - lose weight, sleep better, stress less, eat like an adult and turn them into something they can actually follow. This remote, full-time role pays $80,638 a year.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Meet with clients over video, phone, or chat to understand their goals, habits, and roadblocks
• Build wellness plans that cover exercise, food, sleep, and stress - not just one slice of health
• Coach clients through setbacks without letting a bad week turn into a bad quarter
• Teach practical stress-reduction tools like breathing techniques or short mindfulness practices
• Give nutrition guidance clients can use at a grocery store, not just in theory
• Adjust exercise routines as fitness levels change, and flag form issues before they become injuries
• Check in on a regular cadence so plans don't quietly fall apart between sessions
• Know when a client's mental health needs are beyond your scope, and refer out to a licensed professional

What Gets You Hired

• Bachelor's degree in health sciences, nutrition, kinesiology, psychology, or something in that neighborhood
• A recognized certification - Certified Health Coach, Certified Nutritionist, or an equivalent credential
• At least 2 years working in health coaching, wellness programming, or a closely related role
• Real working knowledge of fitness, nutrition, and mental wellness - not just one specialty
• Comfortable running sessions on Zoom or similar platforms without technical hiccups derailing the conversation
• Organized enough to track a full caseload of client progress without things slipping through the cracks
• A background in group coaching, corporate wellness programs, or a specific niche like postpartum fitness or diabetes management won't be required, but it'll stand out
• Bachelor's degree required in health sciences, nutrition, kinesiology, psychology, or a related area, plus a recognized certification such as Certified Health Coach, Certified Nutritionist, or equivalent
• Candidates need at least 2 years in health coaching, wellness programming, or a closely related role, along with knowledge of fitness, nutrition, and mental wellness

Why This Role Works

Wellness coaching burns people out fast when it's just call after call with no structure behind it. We build in time to actually think between sessions instead of stacking clients back-to-back all day. That is the trade we're offering here too.

Compensation and Perks

• The role pays $80,638 annually
• A schedule you largely control, built around when your clients actually need you
• Ongoing funding for certifications and continuing education in the wellness field
• A fully remote setup, no office commute eating into your day
• Access to internal resources and tools that make client tracking and program design easier
• Staying Sharp - Wellness science moves. Part of the job is staying current - reading new research, testing new coaching approaches, and adjusting your own toolkit instead of running the same playbook for every client indefinitely

How Client Relationships Actually Work

Here you're not handed a script. You're handed a person, and it's on you to figure out what actually moves them - some clients need tough accountability; others need someone to slow down and celebrate a five-pound loss. Progress gets tracked through regular check-ins, and plans shift when something isn't landing. Clients should never feel like they're talking to a wellness app with a human voice attached.

Who Can Apply

This position is open to remote applicants worldwide, including candidates based in the U.S., India, and other eligible regions. Location matters less than whether you can show up consistently for clients across time zones.