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

• Weekday afternoons 

• 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 

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.