Healthy Living Specialist

2 weeks ago

Brockton, United States Old Colony YMCA Full time

**JOB FUNCTIONS**:
**PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Utilize marketing and promotional materials and resources to increase awareness of Evidence Based Heath Interventions and Health Awareness Months.
- Identify innovative ways to conduct outreach to connect participants and referring providers to the programs;
- Identify and address health disparities to ensure health equity;
- Actively engage members and recruit for EBHI programming;
- Manage program leads and waitlists for each program;
- Conduct the day to day functions of EBHI/ Healthy Living programs:

- Ensure data is entered accurately and timely;
- Enroll participants in program classes and collect fee where necessary;
- Ensure programs are being delivered with fidelity to evidence base including working with other program instructors within the branch.
- Promote programs to healthcare providers in branch community to increase program referrals with a focus on reaching under-served populations;
- Regularly provide updates and feedback to referring providers;
- Communicate and report regularly (weekly) with Healthy Living Program Director as to the status of each EBHI or Program;
- Work with branch and Healthy Living Program Director to identify and hire additional program instructors as needed depending on program growth and budget;
- Regularly participate in Association wide EBHI staff team calls/ meetings(monthly and as scheduled);
- Work closely with Healthy Living Program Director to align branch EBHI's with the Association offerings;
- Work closely with branch Membership and Health and Wellness team to operationalize EBHI;
- Ensure program participants are connected to the Y through membership and to other relevant programs for them and their family.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
n/a

**FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures such as petty cash, member services, member registration, purchase orders, and employee expenses.

**INTERDIVISIONAL/COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Participate as requested in branch committees, coalition and task forces
- Represent the OCY in all meetings
- Promote Y programs through public appearances and presentations

**YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES - LEADER**

**Mission Advancement**: Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fundraising.

**Collaboration**: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

**Operational Effectiveness**: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

**Personal Growth**: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

**Requirements**:
**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion or Related Field or 3-4 years of experience;
- Bi-lingual or multi-lingual preferred
- Hold one national certification (ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NASM, NSCA, advanced YMCA certification), and 6 months previous practical/relevant experience;
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications;
- Obtain additional required YMCA certifications/other certifications as needed;
- YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach
- LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Instructor
- Enhance Fitness Instructor
- Healthy Heart Ambassador
- Other based on available program
- Wear appropriate staff attire;
- Ability to bend, kneel, move, or stand for extended periods of time;
- Ability to lift, move, and carry 45 lbs.; and ability to occasionally lift, move, carry weights in excess of 45lbs;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

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