Wellness Coach, PATH Health & Wellness, PRN, Baptist Downtown

Job Summary

Baptist Health is hiring a Wellness Coach to join the PATH Health & Wellness team. This is a PRN position - no benefits, no guarantee hours.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and empathetic Corporate Health Coach to join our team. This role is focused on guiding employees toward healthier lifestyles through one-on-one coaching, group sessions, and wellness workshops. This role combines motivational techniques, coaching strategies, and evidence-based health knowledge to support sustainable, long-term change. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of behavior change, a passion for preventive health, and the ability to foster a culture of well-being in the workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct confidential wellness consultations to assess employees’ health risks, lifestyle habits, and readiness for change
• Develop individualized coaching plans that align with employees’ personal goals and company wellness objectives (e.g., stress management, nutrition, fitness, sleep, smoking cessation)
• Conduct biometric screenings for corporate clients, including body composition analysis, blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose measurements
• Deliver engaging one-on-one and group coaching sessions, both in person and virtually, that empower employees to take ownership of their health
• Use evidence-based coaching methods such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Coaching, and Positive Psychology to drive sustainable behavioral changes
• Facilitate wellness workshops and lunch-and-learn sessions to promote health education and team engagement
• Monitor individual and program-wide outcomes; evaluate progress and adapt approaches to ensure measurable impact
• Support employees in navigating health benefits, employee assistance programs (EAPs), and available health resources
• Maintain detailed and confidential coaching records in compliance with HIPAA and organizational guidelines
• Stay current on industry trends, digital wellness tools, and corporate health strategies to inform programming

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Nutrition, Exercise Science, Psychology, or a related field
• Health coaching certification (e.g., NBHWC, ACE Health Coach, Wellcoaches) required
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, encourage participation, and support diverse employee populations
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Technologically savvy and comfortable using wellness portals, data dashboards, and virtual platforms (e.g., Zoom, MS Teams)
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple client engagements and priorities
• Ability to travel locally in Northeast Florida to various employer client locations

If interested, apply today!!

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience

• 1-2 years Experience coaching wellness needs
• 1-2 years Experience conducting health risk assessments
• Less than 1 year Customer Service Experience

License and Certification

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Location

Location Overview

Baptist Health, founded in 1955, is North Florida’s most comprehensive health care system and the area’s only non-profit, mission-driven, locally governed health care provider. Baptist Health has over 200 points of care throughout the Northeast Florida region, including our six award-winning hospitals: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Clay, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and Baptist Medical Center South. The most preferred health care system in the region, Baptist Health also includes 57 primary care offices, as well as home health, behavioral health, pastoral care, rehabilitation services, occupational health and urgent care.