The Health Coach partners with clients seeking self-directed, lasting changes aligned with their values, which promote health and wellness and thereby enhance well- being. The Coach will provide a range of services, including screenings and assessments, health education, health navigation, support, and accountability, to promote positive health outcomes. 

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Schedule

• Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 8:00pm and weekends 8:00am - 3:00pm 

• Support individuals efficiently and effectively to achieve the best outcomes possible 

• Engage individuals or in groups via a variety of communication tools, including telephone and SMS 

• Provide health coaching relevant to chronic disease prevention and management 

• Meet with clients online or in-person, individually or in group settings, to discuss and set achievable short and long-term goals 
• Deep understanding of positive psychology, behavior change, and motivation 
• Excellent communication and listening skills 
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with your clients while promoting health or addressing health related social needs 
• Provide excellent customer service to community and staff team members 
• Other duties as assigned  

• Bachelor’s degree required with following certifications:

• NCCA accredited fitness or health-related certification 

• National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) or studying for the exam 

• Deep understanding of positive psychology, behavior change, and motivation 

• Excellent communication and listening skills 

• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with your clients while promoting health or addressing health-related social needs 
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: 
  • American Red Cross 
  • American Heart Association 
  • American Safety & Health Institute