Wellness Coach

Job Description Summary:

MaineGeneral Health is a leading healthcare system, known for its culture of excellence, compassion, and collaboration. We are committed to attracting talented and driven individuals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our patients and community.

We're excited to offer a new opportunity for a part-time, 20 hrs/wk Wellness Coach to join our team. This position qualifies for earned time, dental, vision, and retirement benefits. Based in the Augusta area, this role will be embedded in a dynamic partnership with our Bariatric Program — a unique chance to bring health and wellness programming directly into the practice and to our patients. You'll have the opportunity to engage one-on-one and in groups, helping individuals build sustainable, healthy habits that support their long-term success.

If you're enthusiastic about wellness, enjoy connecting with people, and want your work to have a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description:

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a mentor, educator, and advocate for personal health and wellness.
• Collaborate on developing and implementing wellness activities that promote overall health and well-being.
• Deliver engaging group sessions on topics such as stress management, healthy living, and prevention strategies.
• Offer individualized coaching to help participants identify goals, overcome barriers, and maintain motivation.
• Build strong relationships and foster a sense of community among participants, encouraging peer support and shared accountability.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team—including physicians, dietitians, behavioral health specialists, and nurses—to ensure an integrated approach to patient wellness.
• Track outcomes and participant feedback to continuously strengthen the program.
• Provide insight and recommendations based on industry trends and best practices.

Requirements:

• Health Coaching Certification preferred
• Strong communication skills and a motivational approach to working with diverse individuals
• Critical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Work Shift:
Job Exempt:

No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality dental, vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they're how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR

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