Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Inc·New Haven, Connecticut
The Wellness Coach plans and leads wellness activities, including exercise classes and nutrition workshops, while providing individualized coaching to community members. They are also responsible for supervising fitness spaces and documenting all wellness sessions.
Dynamic Diversity – Caring Collaboration – Individual Integrity – Community Connection
Full-Time: New Haven, CT
Requisition ID: 1786
$22.00 Hourly
Schedule: Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1:00 pm – 6:00 PM
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is an award-winning nonprofit company devoted to empowering adults with disabilities to live independent and self-determined lives. We believe self-advocacy supports the growth of our individuals and collaborate with them to create services that foster independence. In 2022, we celebrated 50 years of excellence in the field of disabilities and continue our dedication to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you share our core values of dynamic diversity, caring collaboration, individual integrity, and community connection, we want to hear from you!
Join us and become part of the team that values professional growth, meaningful work, and a culture of care!
The Wellness Coach partners with the Wellness Director to integrate structured and independent wellness activities into the daily lives of our community members. As a Wellness Coach, you will plan, organize, and lead on- and off-campus wellness programs, provide individualized coaching, and support community members in achieving their health and fitness goals. This Wellness Coach role also includes facilitating workshops, supervising independent wellness time, and promoting positive wellness habits across campus.
Do not meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, LGBTQ+, and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Chapel Haven!
Dynamic Diversity – Caring Collaboration – Individual Integrity – Community Connection
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1:00 pm – 6:00 PM
Market context
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