Wellness Coach

Wellness Coach

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services exists to ensure that the residents of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties have access to high quality services, which promote healthy living and emotional well-being. We are looking for a qualified candidate to provide integrated physical and mental health services to children, young adults, and families.

Wellness Coaches develop and implement high-quality services to:

• Children who are experiencing emotional disturbances
• Children who have been diagnosed with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED)
• Children with SED who have a co-occuring physical health condition or chronic disease
• Youth and young adults transitioning form children’s to adult mental health services
• The families of the above mentioned children, youth, and young adults

Candidates must be able to:

• Establish and maintain strong rapport with individuals served
• Remain open-minded, non-judgemental, compassionate, and strengths-based
• Provide safe, accessible, and family-centered health care
• Assist individuals in understanding chronic health concerns
• Connect children and families with appropriate community resources
• Utilize screening and assessment tools to support clients and their families in achieving goals

Skills and qualifications required:

• Ability to collaborate with a variety of community partners
• Knowledge in the areas of weight management, nutrition, smoking cessation, exercise, and stress reduction
• Proficient computer skills
• Bachelor’s Degree; or equivalent combination of related education, training and experience in health coaching and patient education; knowledge of healthcare systems, chronic disease, healthy lifestyles, a plus.

St. Albans is a short 25 minute commute from Burlington.  NCSS is located right off Interstate 89.  Please send resume and cover letter to careers@ncssinc.org or apply online at www.ncssinc.org/careers.

Children Youth & Family

Bachelor’s Degree; or equivalent combination of related education, training and experience in health coaching and patient education; knowledge of healthcare systems, chronic disease, healthy lifestyles, a plus.

St. Albans, VT

NCSS

Full-time