Healthy Living Coach

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Time Type:

Full time

Department:

Volunteer Services

All Locations:

250 Sumner Street

Position Summary:

Position Summary: The Let’s Get Movin’ Pediatric Healthy Living Coach is responsible for the delivery of the LGM evidence–based fitness curriculum and the nutrition and health materials/messaging to NeighborHealth pediatric patients and their families. The role of LGM coaches is key to the development of lasting behavior change and the success of NeighborHealth multifaceted childhood obesity therapeutic intervention.

• Deliver fitness and sport programming to youth 8-14 years old. Model healthy living behaviors at all times while in the presence of program participants, time at EBNHC and in the community.
• Help create a supportive environment that promotes engagement and empowers youth to make healthy lifestyle choices.
• Facilitate enrollment and outreach through appointment scheduling and application completion. Document all outreach and enrollment efforts in the Epic Medical Record and appropriate excel spreadsheets.
• Guarantee the safety of youth during program hours and follow the Injured/Ill Child Protocol to ensure that the best course of action is taken if a participant sustains injury during programming. Assess and determine need for emergency care or urgent care.
• Maintain attendance records of the site assigned and communicate with parents if unexcused absences occur with goal to support engagement and help maintain consistent attendance to program.
• Teach nutrition education and healthy living curriculum in afterschool program and neighborhood schools.  Support garden programming as needed
• Provide support and direction to Let’s Get Movin’ volunteers, youth staff and junior coaches in training.
• Promote and foster relations with community programs and help identify potential partnerships to support youth and families and expand programming
• In collaboration with the Sports and Fitness Coordinator, responsible for the organization, promotion and participation in field trips and community outings.
• Planning and participation in 5K family fitness programming including “Líder Program”, 5K training sessions and community exercise events (B.A.A. Neighborhood Fitness Series)
• Responsible for administration of fitness testing and anthropometric data as well as data entry to support program evaluation.
• Support food access programs (Farmers Market/CSA) as needed.
• If strong Spanish skills, serve as case manager to help identify physical activity community programs and assist parents with enrollment of youth in programming.
• Maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
• Promote a sense of “team work” through demonstration of self-direction and self-motivation.  Solve problems independently or knows when to seek consultation.
• Displays outstanding customer service skills when interacting with all EBNHC customers according to the ACE model.
• Adheres to all EBNHC and departmental polices and procedures.
• Participate in required departmental activities and meetings.
• Perform other related duties.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Organizational Competencies

Reads, understands and complies with all Standards of Conduct, JCAHO policies, CMS Pace Program Regulations and Standards, applicable State regulations and guidelines, ESP policies and procedures and all laws related to position responsibilities and employment at EBNHC;

  Upholds procedures and systems to safeguard the confidentiality of   all patient and employee information. 

Upholds safety policies, practices, and procedures including safety, fire safety, electrical safety, proper body mechanics and material     handling, office/ergonomic safety and other employee safety measures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

EDUCATION: High school degree or equivalent required. Bachelors preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Youth engagement experience preferred.

Salary: Starting at $20/hr up to $27/hr based on experience

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NeighborHealth is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 617-568-4480 to let us know the nature of your request

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