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POSITION SUMMARY:

The lifestyle coach is responsible for providing the YMCA’s curriculum as it is intended by the YMCA of the USA under direct supervision of the Community Healthy Director. Lifestyle coaches may deliver on one or more of our community health and wellness initiatives and programs such as the Medical Referral Program (50 for $50), Corporate Wellness and any evidence based initiatives such as the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, Healthy Weight and Your Child, LiveSTRONG at the YMCA and Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring.

Successful completion of one or more of the rigorous YMCA of the USA Lifestyle Coach training programs and pre-requisites is required for continued employment

• Deliver curriculum to program participants in effective, meaningful, and compelling ways.
• Encourage group participation and interaction through the use of open-ended questions and other facilitation skills.
• Cultivate participant commitment and support retention of participants.
• Create a safe, judgment-free, and encouraging environment that is friendly and non-competitive for participants.
• Foster relationships with and between participants.
• Make learning a shared responsibility for the group.
• Support and encourage participant goal-setting at each session.
• Travel to community locations for program delivery.
• Prepare for each session (e.g., review session content, develop facilitation outline, review notes and participant food and activity trackers, conduct participant reminder call/send participant reminder email).
• Follow requirements for all classes. i.e. (Weigh participants at each DPP session.)
• Be accessible to participants before and after sessions to answer questions and provide follow-up.
• Follow-up with participants outside of class as needed.
• Schedule and conduct in-person make-up sessions for programs in which they are required
• Record weekly data for each participant (for example: attendance, weight, physical activity minutes, food tracker completion) in electronic database according to data entry timing requirements.
• Arrive for class on time and dressed appropriately.
• Participate in all required Lifestyle Coach team discussions (meetings, emails, or conference calls) and professional development opportunities, offering ideas and tools for facilitation to other team members and remaining engaged at all times.
• Connect with Program Coordinator on a regular basis to update on program status and progress and as per any additional expectations outlines.
• Shadow fellow Lifestyle Coaches for continued learning opportunities
• Complete necessary training to maintain active Lifestyle Coach certification
• Assist Program Coordinator with program outreach on need basis

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  High School diploma, GED or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Strong interest in healthy living.
• Must be able to remain on feet for extended periods of time.
• Means and ability to travel to UPYMCA branches
• Physical Requirements; carrying, seeing, hearing, speaking, running, crouching, lifting (25lbs) and walking.
• Knowledge and interest in public health/community integrated health and evidence based initiatives preferred.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and a “Can-Do” attitude.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
• Ability to speak in front of a group conveying information with enthusiasm.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some nights and weekends.
• YMCA Group Fitness/Personal Trainer Certification or equivalent preferred (if required)
• Knowledge and interest in public health/community integrated health and evidence based initiatives preferred.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and a “Can-Do” attitude.

I recognize that I have read the job description. I understand that I will not work more than my scheduled hours per week without prior permission from my immediate supervisor. I realize that my regular working hours, position, major responsibilities and immediate supervisor may change at any time at the discretion of the employer.