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YMCA of Greater Kansas City Healthy Living Coach in Kansas City, Missouri
The Healthy Living Coach is responsible for conducting coaching sessions and setting goals with members seeking a healthy lifestyle. Through individual empathetic listening, on-going communication and support and person-centered guidance and accountability, the Healthy Living Coach will help lead members toward a sustainable healthy lifestyle.
Contribute to the overall YMCA mission of healthy living, youth development and social responsibility.
Provides accountability to members by scheduling appointments, reminder phone calls and follow-up.
Work with welcome center to ensure that all potential members are informed about Coaching Connection and all new members are invited to enroll
Introduce members to the wide variety of programs and services offered by the Y that can support them in reaching their wellness goals and connect them to other Y staff and members to fully engage them in the Y
Conduct equipment orientations as needed
Work with Y members in a wellness coaching program to guide them toward personal wellness
- Identify current stages of change and motivations for change in a variety of wellness behaviors
Develop personal wellness goal and set of strategies to work towards goals
Provide on-going support through weekly coaching sessions
Provide accountability tools to members through personal progress tracking and direct follow up
Educate and expose numbers to various wellness strategies based on personal goals and motivation
Maintains a safe, clean, well organized area and provide safe instruction in all areas of work by following the Y and national certification guidelines.
Maintain attendance records and reports.
Be a team player with all associates.
Responsible for staying current with the center announcements and information.
Must notify appropriate staff of any unsafe conditions, needed repairs, complaints, accidents, or injuries immediately.
Responsible for cleaning of exercise equipment on a regular basis.
Assist members as needed on the wellness floor.
Degree from an accredited college or university; or National accredited certification; or two years proven experience. Must be in health, health promotion, personal health counseling, nutrition, and/or other health/fitness related field
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Current First Aid and Adult CPR certification.
Able to relate and work with diverse groups of people at all levels of health and wellness
Able to reflect a positive attitude.
Demonstrated knowledge of physical activity and nutritional recommendations for adults
Demonstrated understanding of exercise and strength training equipment
Strong skills in interpersonal communication, teamwork and group collaboration
Able to inspire and motivate program participants.
Demonstrated ability to use Google docs and computers
Able to exercise high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
Able to work a flexible schedule.
Req No: 2021-5713
Mid: USD $12.52/Hr.
Position Hours: part-time: weekdays, some weekend hours and potential for evening hours (5:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
External Company Name: YMCA of Greater Kansas City
External Company URL: http://www.kansascityymca.org/
Street: 11300 Holmes Road