Community Health Coach Manager - Gateway Region YMCA at GATEWAY REGION YMCA in St. Louis, Missouri

Job Description:

The Gateway Region YMCA is one of the leading nonprofit charitable organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan region, with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving health and well being, and supporting and serving our neighbors. For more than 170 years, the Ys mission has been to put Christian principles into practice through programs designed to build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all. We do that by being the center of communities, serving more than 260,000 individuals annually through our 24 traditional branches located in St. Louis City, seven Missouri counties and six Illinois counties, as well as YMCA Trout Lodge and YMCA Camp Lakewood, the YMCA Community Development Branch, and our Washington University Campus Y Branch. We aspire to be a safe place by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all. We are a growing and exciting organization where you can flourish, and we would love for you to join us!

Ability to display empathy towards health seekers with chronic diseaseProvide motivation, support and guidance to program participants who are engaging in healthy behavior changes within the YMCAs Community Health ProgramsAbility to follow strict program delivery guidelines with consistencyStrong facilitation skills that include Listen First/Motivational Interviewing conceptsEnsure participant commitment and retention while achieving quality performance outcomesBuild effective, authentic relationships with program participants, connecting them with each other and the YMCAPrepare before each session and follow-up with participants in-between sessionsKeep accurate attendance records and program data, reporting data within required timeframeMaintain participant confidentiality by managing program records and personal health information according to best practicesParticipate in all Community Health team discussions (meetings, emails, and conference calls) as directed by supervisorProvide quality blood lipid testing at designated screening events following all safety protocols, and effectively communicate results to participants with a referral to appropriate YMCA programsDirects, guides and coaches staff on job dutiesOne or more years of supervisory experiencePerform all other duties as assigned

The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.