Wellness Navigator​/CBT

Position: Wellness Navigator/ CBT
Location Ridgewood, United States# Wellness Navigator/ CBT at Fitometry Health Club Location Ridgewood , United States Salary $40000 - $60000 /year

Job Type Full-time

Date Posted January 13th, 2026

Apply Now Fitometry Health Club is where innovation meets fitness. We combine state-of-the-art technology with a high-energy culture to deliver a frictionless, performance-driven member experience. We’re seeking a
** Wellness Navigator
** to guide, support, and drive meaningful change throughout each member’s fitness journey.
** Role Overview
** The
** Wellness Navigator
** is the psychological and behavioral architect of a member’s health journey. This role serves as the primary point of contact for members bridging physical training with sustainable habit formation. Using evidence-based principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing, the Wellness Navigator helps members understand the
* why* behind their behaviors and drives consistent, long-term adherence to wellness goals.

This is not a personal training role. The Wellness Navigator focuses on mindset, accountability, lifestyle execution, and behavioral change using a structured, data-driven, and “tough-love” coaching approach. By addressing the psychological and behavioral barriers that prevent consistency, this role ensures that fitness becomes a sustainable lifestyle—not a short-term effort.
** Core Responsibilities**
* ** Personalized Accountability:
** Conduct weekly check-ins to review progress, analyze setbacks, and reinforce the obligation to act.
* ** Behavioral Auditing:
** Identify counterproductive habits (e.g., poor sleep, high stress, or lack of discipline) and work with members to replace them with sustainable high-performance routines.
* ** Outcome-Driven Goal Setting:
** Help members define measurable "SMART" goals and create a detailed roadmap for achieving them, separate from their physical exercise plan.
* ** Tough Love Feedback:
** Provide objective, direct, and sometimes challenging feedback when members falter, ensuring they remain focused on their long-term intentions.
* ** Knowledge-to-Practice Bridge:
** Educate members on nutrition, recovery, and mindset principles, ensuring they know how to apply this information outside the gym walls.
* ** Progress Tracking:
** Use data and performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the member's lifestyle strategy, making aggressive adjustments when needed.
* ** Education and awareness:
** The publishing and issuance of best practices, tips and guidance to our member base and general audience
** Skills & Experience
*** High proficiency in
** Motivational Interviewing
** and
** CBT-based coaching techniques
*** Strong background or experience in psychology, counseling, social work, or behavior management
* Working knowledge of metabolic health and the lifestyle implications of modern obesity medications
* Strong communication, interpersonal, and coaching presence
* Exceptional goal-setting, action-planning, and progress-tracking abilities
** Persona & Coaching Style
*** Firm, confident, and solution-driven coaching style
* Comfortable delivering direct, objective feedback
* Able to hold members to a high standard of personal responsibility while remaining supportive and results-focused
* Recovery-first mindset, integrating sleep, stress management, and emotional regulation into all wellness strategies
** Qualifications
* ** Bachelor’s degree in
** Psychology, Behavioral Science, Social Work, or a related field
** preferred* Preferred certifications include:  + National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBHWC)  + ACE Behavior Change Specialist  + Other recognized Behavioral Change or Wellness Coaching certifications
** Compensation
* * Salary + Commission + Bonus
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