Wellness Coach Job Description

Wellness Coach Job Description

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Wellness coach provides health coaching and suppprt for a caseload of assigned clients from Wellness Plan initiaition to completion.

Wellness Coach Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective wellness coach job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included wellness coach job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Build strong, long-term participant relationship
Collaborate within the Coaching Team
Provides appropriate health outreach and wellness coaching via face-to-face, telephone or telehealth technology to reduce or eliminate high-risk behaviors
Create methods to evaluate program success
Providing email and telephonic coaching to members from the phone queue system in regards to life style and health related initiatives
Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs restorative therapy services
Educates facility staff in restorative therapy and its execution in a 24-hour per day operation
Maintains complete and accurate records of therapy service assessments and services
Prepares and presents regular reports on the Fall Prevention Program
Educates facility staff, residents and families regarding resident safety and fall prevention

Wellness Coach Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Wellness Coach

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, AED, CHES, EIM, PGIHH, NCCA, CPDM, PHR, ADHD, NBHWC

Education for Wellness Coach

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the wellness coach job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Education, Health, Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, Counseling, Health Promotion, Wellness, Nutrition, Psychology

Skills for Wellness Coach

Desired skills for wellness coach include:

Microsoft Word
Excel
Outlook
Nutrition
Computers: MS Word
Data base management
General weight-lifting and health/wellness concepts and the ability to demonstrate use of wellness-related equipment
MS Excel
Healthcare delivery
Prochaska’s Transtheoretical Stage of Change model

Desired experience for wellness coach includes:

This position will be based at our office in Jamaica Plain
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in fitness, public health, healthcare management, or a related field required
One year of competitive crew experience
Strong written/oral communication including interpersonal skills
Proficient at computer software to include word processing, spreadsheet and electronic communications
Ability to program and administer a diverse and highly competitive rowing program

Wellness Coach Examples

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Wellness Coach Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a wellness coach. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for wellness coach
  • Provides client education and goal setting to improve health outcomes based on individualized needs
  • Manages clients records
  • Effectively works with Therapy Team including Physician to optimize client/patient outcomes
  • Cross Trained to effectively assist department in fulfilling program needs at other sites and within other roles at clinic
  • Implement focused, proactive telephonic coaching to members who self refer or request a call from a coach via the online health Assessment
  • Provide informed decision-making support to members who call with questions regarding a new diagnosis, treatment options, or seeking a second opinion
  • Help members understand tests, treatment options and medications recommended or prescribed by their physician, including helping them to prepare questions for physician visits
  • Evaluate member’s clinical status understanding of their health care needs, apply appropriate plan of care, and prioritize interventions
  • Engage and motivate members to participate in the Wellness Coaching program core wellness or health management programs by clearly articulating the goals, benefits, and interventions provided
  • Educate member on the Coaching Process and follow Wellcoach Principles and Best Practice Guidelines during each Coaching Session
Qualifications for wellness coach
  • Board certification preferred (CDE, CNSC)
  • Must have at least two (2) years of experience in physical therapy
  • Ability to hire, train, supervise and evaluate temporary coaches
  • Ability to develop college age student athletes in leadership, conflict resolution, and teamwork skills
  • Knowledge of human physiology and psychology
  • Knowledge of physics related to 1st and 2nd degree levers, principles of momentum and force application and ship stability, motion and mechanics
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Wellness Coach Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a wellness coach. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for wellness coach
  • Identify member’s acceptance and readiness to change and offer coaching strategies to motivate members to change behavior to reach Wellness Vision and goals
  • Coach members regarding self management skills and brainstorm strategies to facilitate lifestyle modifications and behavior change with the goal to minimize health care risks and improve self efficacy
  • Support members as they seek healthcare services, including providing support coordinating care, helping the member establish a connection with appropriate program or service (internal BCBSMA health management programs community and online workshops and programs)
  • Interview members using risk assessment tools to identify knowledge deficits, health and psychosocial needs, and opportunities to improve self management strategies
  • Collaborate with members as needed regarding various disease processes, self management and self maintenance skills and ways to facilitate lifestyle modifications and behavior change with the goal to minimize health care risks and empower self advocacy
  • Provides on-line resources (via paper or email) to BCBSMA website and other reputable/approved sites to increase member knowledge and self-sufficiency
  • Works within established guidelines to facilitate referrals to other Programs or areas of BCBSMA that can best support member needs
  • Is responsible for maintaining established productivity metrics for hours worked
  • Utilizes call center technology to be available for inbound calls by logging in/out per workflows
  • Maintains active caseload, utilizing tools and essential data elements (assessments) to insure that reporting is accurate
Qualifications for wellness coach
  • Communication and instructional skills to relate and teach application of concepts
  • Knowledge of team building concepts, skills and philosophies
  • Ability to plan, implement and build strong team characteristics
  • Must have current valid driver’s license with a record of safe driving
  • Current license/certification in exercise physiology, dietetics, health education, or health promotion/wellness
  • Three years of experience in a health field
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Wellness Coach Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a wellness coach. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for wellness coach
  • Supports Management team as needed
  • Demonstrates commitment to team goals by assisting and offering input to Program Leader in the development of evidenced based resources to enhance the Care Concierge/Wellness Coaching Program
  • Attends educational programs/trainings to maintain applicable licensure/certification and updated knowledge of coaching process
  • Stay updated on current issues regarding wellness programs
  • Promote, monitor, evaluate, and ensure that all wellness programs run smoothly with a high level of service to participants
  • Attend follow-up Coach Approach trainings as offered
  • Participate in one group exercise class within six months of hire date
  • Maintain branch and association certifications in CPRO and any other required certifications and/or training required by the Metro Atlanta YMCA
  • Secure his/her own substitute coach in a timely manner if he/she is unable to work an assigned shift
  • Attend all required staff meetings and trainings, including facility or equipment orientations prior to working on the wellness floor
Qualifications for wellness coach
  • Carrying, Hearing / Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pushing / Pulling, Seeing, Speaking, Standing, Squatting / Kneeling
  • Bachelor's degree in dietetics from accredited college or university
  • Demonstrates Good Judgement and conflict resolution skills
  • Experience and/or background in Ice Hockey Strength and Conditioning
  • Minimum of 1 Year of Strength and Conditioning Coaching Experience
  • CSCS or SCCC Certified
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Wellness Coach Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of wellness coach. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for wellness coach
  • Meet one-on-one with employees to create exercise and/or nutrition plans
  • Participation in and partner with wellness cabinet activities
  • Assists the Wellness Supervisor in the hiring and training of all Wellness staff
  • Assists the Wellness Supervisor with general administration and oversight of the wellness department
  • Works with the Wellness Supervisor to develop leadership skills and readiness to take on direct reports
  • Partners with leadership and Health Promotion Specialists to link strategies and provide high quality health and wellness services which improve health and productivity while controlling health and operational costs
  • Correlates data and program finding to overall success of health and wellness initiatives
  • Delivers total population health risk management programs/services, while using corporate culture change strategies defined through employer health promotion standards/best practices
  • Provide services and programs specific to QuadMed’s strategic goals, employee health risks and interests, and collaborates with internal and external resources to provide a comprehensive plan of care with appropriately defined interventions
  • Delivers programs including health awareness, educational campaigns, behavior change programs, health assessments/screenings and more, and may assist in the planning and promotion of these programs
Qualifications for wellness coach
  • Possess considerable knowledge of speed, agility and quickness training
  • Ice Hockey playing experience at the collegiate level
  • Comprehensive communication skills, particularly listening, reflection, affirmation and brainstorming
  • Ability to teach and coach members with various health and disease processes and associated co-morbidities
  • Skilled in motivational interviewing techniques that support goals driven by motivation, importance, and member’s readiness to change
  • Excellent organization and innovative problem solving skills
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Wellness Coach Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of wellness coach. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for wellness coach
  • Responsible for developing, planning, marketing and executing innovative and best in class company-wide wellness initiatives and educational campaigns/programs
  • Organize a group of “Wellness Champions” from across the company who will help promote the concept of wellbeing
  • Create, gather and analyze well-defined metrics to measure success and impact on Wellness programs and initiatives
  • Conduct external benchmarking that will support the development of new initiatives
  • Develop creative program materials that will capture the attention of our employees
  • Attends patient during exercise training sessions, under supervision of nursing staff
  • Assisting members in establishing and meeting healthy goals that lead to life style improvement and positive member outcomes
  • Weight management
  • Exercise
  • Nutritional education
Qualifications for wellness coach
  • Computer skills and ability to use clinical information systems for documentation and reporting onsite and remotely
  • Foster teamwork as an attitude and a skill, willing to be a change agent
  • Proven customer service skills and flexible to customer needs
  • Willingness to pursue appropriate coaching certifications- Wellness, Tobacco Cessation, etc as needed to perform job responsibilities
  • 2-3 years of experience in the healthcare field with an emphasis on Prevention and Wellness
  • Registered Nurse with active Massachusetts license

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