Wellness Coach

3 weeks ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Title: Wellness Ambassador

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. As a key partner in the community, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care and education.

Job Summary:

The Wellness Ambassador will play a vital role in facilitating the 12-week healthy lifestyle program by engaging members of their social circle to participate in house chats. They will receive training and support from the research team to effectively lead these group sessions and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Responsibilities:
  • Attend 25 hours of in-person training provided by the research team
  • Identify and approach members of your social circle to invite them to the 12-week healthy lifestyle program
  • Host weekly house chat sessions, lasting approximately 1 hour each, in your home or another convenient community location
  • Facilitate informal discussions about healthy lifestyle topics and behaviors during the house chat sessions
  • Commit to making small changes towards a healthy lifestyle and engage in physical activity each week as an example to the participants
  • Complete debriefing reports and survey evaluations after each session to provide feedback on your experience and the effectiveness of the program
  • Participate in surveys and data collection activities to contribute to the research study and help improve future interventions
  • Maintain open communication with the research team and attend regular check-ins or meetings as required
Requirements:
  • Must be a motivated community resident from Wards 1 and 6 in Petersburg, VA
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage and motivate participants in the house chat sessions
  • Ability to facilitate group discussions in an informal and supportive manner
  • Willingness to learn and follow the house chat method provided by the research team
  • Commitment to attending the 12-week program sessions and fulfilling the associated responsibilities
  • Availability to attend the required in-person training sessions provided by the research team
  • Willingness to contribute to the research study by providing feedback and participating in data collection activities
  • Must have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in past experiences or a commitment to do so as an hourly employee at VCU

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

The WE Project 2.0 is an NIH-funded research study aimed at using grassroots wellness coaching to enhance the reach and sustainability of behavioral weight management. The project is led by Drs. Mosavel and LaRose, who are the study principal investigators from the Department of Health Behavior and Policy in the School of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

Your personal information shared during the application process will be kept confidential and will not be used in any reports or research information shared externally.

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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