Job Title: Health Coach
Reports to: Manager, Health Coach
Location: Moncton, NB
Position Type: Full-time, 1-year contract with possibility of extension
Anticipated Start Date: July 2025
More moments. More Life. That's why Heart & Stroke NB leads the fight against heart disease and stroke. Powered by donors and volunteers, we fund life-saving research and help New Brunswickers lead healthier lives. Heart & Stroke NB is a health charity active in communities across the province. We are sustained by the commitment and generosity of our volunteers, donors, and staff.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Heart & Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick is seeking a Health Coach to work with our Live Well | Bien Vivre (LW|BV) program in the Moncton region of the province. A Health Coach is a non-clinical professional who will use a combination of individualized guidance and community resources to enhance the quality of life for their clients. The Health Coach will focus on motivating and supporting individual health and wellness goals while building confidence and promoting positive behaviours to adopt healthier lifestyles.
This unique initiative uses a community-based approach to support the prevention and management of chronic diseases. The Health Coach works with clients to support individual wellness including healthy eating, active living, mental fitness and tobacco-free living.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing personalized coaching to participants of the Live Well | Bien Vivre program to help identify and achieve client’s health and wellness goals.
Utilizing behavior change strategies to assist clients to set actionable goals and develop a personal health plan; encourage and motivate lifestyle change; navigate to local resources; and ongoing review of clients’ progress to help achieve goals.
Building relationships and expanding networks with stakeholders, partners, and organizations to enhance community connections and to increase program participation.
Providing verbal and written reports as required to management, including expenses.
Promoting and maintaining the vision, mission, and policies of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick and the people it serves and supports.
QUALIFICATIONS
Post-secondary education in health or wellness, kinesiology, social sciences, adult education, community development, and/or 3+ years of experience in a related field.
Fluently bilingual in both English and French (spoken & written) is required.
Practical knowledge of MS Office Suite, email, Facebook, Google Suite, etc.
Qualifications in areas such as nutrition, mental wellness, coaching and / or health behaviours would be an asset
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, problem solve, multi-task and meet deadlines
Ability to work autonomously.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel within region or as required.
WHY JOIN US
Fun, friendly, team environment with an amazing work culture
Flex Schedule
Casual Attire
Competitive Salary
APPLYING
Application deadline: June 1st, 2025
If you are looking for a rewarding career and feel you are a fit for our dynamic team, please forward your cover letter and resume to mprudencio@hsf.nb.ca on or before the application deadline. Come join us in the fight against heart disease and stroke in New Brunswick!
We thank all applicants for their interest however, due to volume, we can only contact those selected for interviews.