welltheory - Health Coach [West Coast]
Requirements
• Health coaching certification from an accredited, NBC-HWC-approved training program • Client-centric. You care about client needs and will advocate for what's in their best interests. • Motivational interviewing expert. You have deep, hands-on experience applying motivational interviewing with clients—not just familiarity with the concept—and know how to use it to uncover ambivalence, build intrinsic motivation, and guide clients toward meaningful, lasting change. • Behavior change expert. You have a deep knowledge of coaching techniques such as SMART goal setting and assessing stages of change/readiness, and know when and how to deploy them alongside Motivational Interviewing to drive clients toward meaningful changes. • Familiarity with autoimmune disease preferred • Experience working at other digital health companies preferred • Thrives in ambiguity. You aren't afraid of navigating unfamiliar territory and find that you do your best work in new environments.
Responsibilities
• Are passionate about reversing the autoimmune epidemic and helping people live healthier lives through sustainable behavior change • Have experience delivering care that goes beyond traditional approaches, focusing on whole-body health and root-cause thinking • Are curious, open to growth, and able to provide and receive feedback constructively • Are excited to work in an innovative startup environment with autonomy and creativity • Have a passion for holistic health and are comfortable supporting members alongside our nutrition team • Are familiar with the autoimmune journey and can help members navigate their care through building self-advocacy tools • Have a growth-oriented mindset, with curiosity to learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving field • YOU MIGHT NOT ENJOY WORKING WITH US IF YOU: • Like working in a more established, structured environment. You'll help build our company's culture, processes, and ways of working • Don't like working with ambiguity—since we're an early-stage startup, projects and priorities shift • Are looking for lots of guidance in your role—while our team members have a ton of expertise to share, we'll also be looking to you to take ownership and work autonomously • Apply motivational interviewing as a core part of every member interaction—helping members work through ambivalence, build their own motivation, and commit to change on their own terms • Partner with members to set personalized, sustainable goals and support them through behavior change using a health coaching approach • Reinforce care plans developed by Registered Dietitians and clinical staff, helping members translate recommendations into daily habits • Support members in adopting sustainable, anti-inflammatory lifestyle changes, addressing factors like stress, sleep, and movement • Assess members' stages of change and readiness, adapting your coaching approach and use of motivational interviewing accordingly • Participate in specialized training to build expertise in functional health, autoimmune protocols, and advanced motivational interviewing techniques • Work cross-functionally with dietitians, clinicians, and the broader care team to integrate WellTheory's care model into members' lives • Location: Remote • Monday - Friday 10a-6p PST • Role type: Full time • Starting salaries based on experience (rrequires active NBC-HWC or equivalent board certification): $64k - $73k
Benefits
• Flexible time off policy, 9 paid holidays, and a 9-day full office closure at the end of the year • Health, dental, and vision insurance; health FSA; 401k • Home office stipend and professional development opportunities • Regular team events and off-sites
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