Healthy Living Coordinator

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YMCA of the USA
Westport, CT, USA
Full-time

Under the direction of the Director of Health and Wellness, the Healthy Living Coordinator manages Healthy Living programs & staff. These evidence-based programs provide a positive, encouraging, enjoyable and safe experience for people looking to prevent and/or offset the effects of chronic disease. The Healthy Living Coordinator will be responsible for building a strong referral relationship with local health care providers, participating in regular meetings with community health leaders, and maintaining relationships with various off-site program delivery locations in Westport and Weston.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Acts as a health educator for Members.
  • Liaison in the medical community to build and foster YMCA relationships.
  • Promotes current YMCA evidence based programming and determines needs of the community for additional programs.
  • Adheres to program design guidelines (Y-USA, CDC, etc.) to ensure consistent delivery of evidence based programs.
  • Evaluates programs and update as needed.
  • Provides Nutritional Counseling for members.
  • Assists booking and planning Healthy Living Lectures. 
  • Attends bi-weekly meetings with Director of Health and Wellness.
Educational Background: 
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), or Master of Public Health (MPH).
Skills/Experience: 
  • Prior work and/or volunteer experience in health education and/or chronic disease prevention & management programs.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Organized self-starter, possess time management skills, proficient in excel, publisher and Daxko.

Preferred Qualifications

  • YMCA Healthy Heart Ambassador, A Matter of Balance Coach, YMCA Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach, Regenerate Coach/Livestrong, Livewell Coach.
  • Certified to perform in-house screenings for: diabetes, cholesterol, triglycerides, stress and stress management.
  • Bilingual, with fluency in Spanish and English.
  • Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RD; RDN) or Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN)
How to Apply: 

http://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/national-details.html?id=26907&...

Job Function: 
Program / Project Management

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Website: 
ymca.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Youth / Children
Recreation / Sports
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 7 2018
Active Until: 
Jul 7 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit