Chronic Disease Management Lifestyle Coach - Spanish Speaking

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Chronic Disease Management Coordinator, this position will provide support and guidance to Spanish‑speaking participants in the YMCA’s Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Programs and implement standard curriculum designed for the program. The Lifestyle Coach/Facilitator will be committed to and supportive of the Y mission with an emphasis on support to health seekers. Must have strong communication and relationship‑building skills, the ability to build community within a group, and have empathy for health seekers.

This is a part-time in‑person position requiring approximately 2-4 hours per week.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

• Provide curriculum to class participants in effective, meaningful and compelling ways.
• Encourage group participation and interaction through the use of open‑ended questions and facilitate commitment and retention of participants.
• Create a motivating environment that is friendly and non‑competitive.
• Foster relationships within and between participants and make learning a shared responsibility for the group.
• Use cultural competency and understand behavior change.
• Prepare before each class (review participants’ food and activity trackers, lesson plan, content for class, reminder call to participants).
• Provide accessibility to participants before and after sessions to answer questions and follow up on any questions you cannot answer during class time.
• Follow up with participants outside of class if they are unable to attend (provide an in‑person make‑up session opportunity).
• Support and encourage goal setting on a weekly basis.
• Record weekly data in a computer software program for each participant (attendance, body weight, physical activity total weekly minutes, etc.).
• Knowledge of basic health, nutrition and fitness is encouraged. Understanding of behavior change is required.
• Proficiency with Listen First or motivational interviewing highly encouraged.
• Arrive for class on time and dressed appropriately.

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with children.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job‑specific abuse risk management responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or GED required.

Knowledge of basic health, nutrition and fitness is encouraged. Understanding of behavior change is required.

Must be bilingual (English and Spanish).

• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer & First Aid (within 3 months of hire date)
• Foundations of Listen First - Y Exchange eLearning (prior to first class)
• Understanding Diabetes - Y Exchange eLearning (prior to first class)
• Introduction to the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self‑Monitoring Program – Y Exchange eLearning (prior to first class)
• Orientation to Healthy Living at the Y – Y Exchange eLearning (prior to first class)
• YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self‑Monitoring Ambassador Instructor – Y Exchange eLearning (prior to first class)
• YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program Prevent T2 Lifestyle Coach – Y Exchange eLearning (prior to first class)

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