Community Health Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Community Health, the Community Health instructor will conduct safe, effective and educational wellness classes designed specifically to meet the needs of our community members. The Community Health Instructor will promote, internally and externally, all Evidence-Based Health Interventions (EBHIs) for the YMCA of Greater Boston. The candidate will commit to and support the Y mission and vision to advance community integrated health. Promote the Y’s ability to serve health seekers in preventing chronic disease or living well with chronic disease. Support the Director of Community Health in achieving all chart of work deliverables necessary to build the organizations capacity to launch one or more EBHI programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Facilitate and/or co-facilitate chronic disease and prevention programs in accordance with established guidelines.

2. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA laws.

3. Lead in-person or virtual classes and takes responsibility for group dynamics and interactions among members.

4. Keeps attendance and completes associated paperwork following each session.

5. Exceptional listener and engage in active listening with participants.

6. Must be able to express empathy to participants.

7. Provide curriculum to class participants in effective, meaningful, and compelling ways.

8. Encourage group participation and interaction with open-ended question, facilitate commitment and retention of participants.

9. A good knowledge of healthy behavior and the difficulties associated with making a lifestyle change.

10. Appropriately provide and implement sessions in accordance with National and State standards and guidelines.

11. Delivers each program with the curriculum as set forward by YMCA of the YUSA or licensing organization.

12. Responsible for the health and safety of individuals during each session.

13. Report accidents and injuries as well as complete incident reports.

14. Set up and break down equipment as needed.

15. Create a supportive and motivating environment that is friendly, fun and non-competitive.

16. Foster relationships with and between participants.

17. Make learning a shared responsibility for the group.

18. Provide accessibility to participants both before and after sessions to answer questions and follow-up on any questions you cannot answer during class time.

19. Arrive for class on time and dressed appropriately.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Experience implementing evidence-based program models, including targeting specific or underserved populations, managing referral relationships with health care providers, and implementing quality assurance and data collection protocols.

· CPR/AED certification

· Associates, Bachelors, or Masters’ Degree preferred

· Public health background, a plus.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (After hire)

· Attend Orientation to Healthy Living at the Y

· Attain EBHI certifications in appropriate courses through YUSA

· Attain appropriate health and wellness certifications through YUSA or outside agency approved by YMCA of Greater Boston

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The instructor frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.

• The instructor must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Why work at the Y?

The YMCA of Greater Boston is an incredible place to have a fulfilling career or enjoy part-time employment — all while we are supporting and strengthening our communities, because our community is our cause. When you join us in your career here, you can look forward to: