YMCA of San Diego County·Oceanside, California
The Health Coach partners with clients to facilitate self-directed, lasting changes aligned with their values to promote health and well-being, providing services like education, navigation, support, and accountability. Responsibilities include supporting individuals to achieve outcomes, leading small group health coaching in English and Spanish, and engaging clients via various communication tools.
Overview The Health Coach partners with clients seeking self-directed, lasting changes aligned with their values, which promote health and wellness and thereby enhance well- being. The Coach will provide a range of services, including screenings and assessments, health education, health navigation, support, and accountability, to promote positive health outcomes. For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org) Schedule Location: Joe and Mary Mottino Family YMCA - Oceanside Bilingual in English/Spanish required
Support individuals efficiently and effectively to achieve the best outcomes possible Help support the Community as Medicine program in English and Spanish speaking groups. Leading small group health coaching Engage individuals or in groups via a variety of communication tools, including telephone and SMS Provide health coaching relevant to chronic disease prevention and management Meet with clients online or in-person, individually or in group settings, to discuss and set achievable short and long-term goals Deep understanding of positive psychology, behavior change, and motivation Excellent communication and listening skills Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with your clients while promoting health or addressing health related social needs Provide excellent customer service to community and staff team members Other duties as assigned
Bachelor’s degree required with following certifications: NCCA accredited fitness or health-related certification National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) or studying for the exam Deep understanding of positive psychology, behavior change, and motivation Excellent communication and listening skills Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with your clients while promoting health or addressing health-related social needs Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement. Pay Range USD $22.64 - USD $27.17 /Hr.
A Bachelor's degree is required, along with an NCCA accredited fitness or health-related certification, and ideally the National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) certification or being in the process of obtaining it. Applicants must be bilingual in English/Spanish and possess CPR/AED and First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire.
Market context
Bilingual health coach roles in California are often competitive because employers look for a mix of coaching experience, recognized health or fitness credentials, and strong Spanish-English communication. For this Oceanside role, the listed requirements include a bachelor’s degree, an NCCA-accredited certification, and ideally NBC-HWC progress, plus CPR/AE training; on this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time. If you’re applying, make sure your certification status and bilingual experience are easy to find on your resume.