Responsibilities
The Wellness Coach is a certified coaching professional who specializes in behavior change theory and process. The Wellness Coach assists members in co-creating a personalized wellness vision to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Operating within their scope of practice, the wellness coach will collaborate with other Premise Health providers as part of a multidisciplinary approach.
- Delivers one on one and/or group coaching sessions in the areas of weight, nutrition, physical activity, stress, tobacco cessation, sleep, work/life balance and general health
- Creates a supportive environment for positive lifestyle changes
- Partners with members to assess their current level of well-being
- Creates documentation using electronic systems (i.e., EMR, charting or other specified program etc.) for each interaction
- Educates member on various aspects of health and wellness, providing evidence-based information and resources to support their progress.
- May coordinate and conduct wellness programs in areas such as nutrition, stress management, weight management, tobacco cessation, physical activity and others
- Coaches effectively in-person and virtually
- Collaborates with health center staff to provide optimal member care and engagement
- Works closely with third party health and wellness vendors
- May assist the Director of Site Operations in assessing and maintaining reports, evaluating the coaching program(s) & conducting ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs
- Presents in an effective and professional manner. May interact directly with the client or client representative
- Represents the health center, as appropriate, in scheduled or ad hoc employer meetings regarding health and wellness events or strategic initiatives
- May require other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred, or equivalent experience
- National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (preferred)
- Certified by a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) approved program or ability to complete an approved certification within 24 months of hire (Wellcoaches preferred)
- Additional certifications in wellness/fitness specialties are desirable (preferred)
- Masters in a health-related field or equivalent experience (preferred)
Premise Health is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
For individuals living in or reporting to New York State, Premise Health is required to include an estimate of the salary and benefits for this role. While a number of factors influence salary, our estimated New York State compensation is $70,000 - $80,000. Please note, this is a general guideline and your experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors will be taken into consideration. For more information regarding the benefits we offer, please visit our career site, jobs.premisehealth.com/benefits.