Nutrition Coach / Health Coach (Independent Contractor)

Nutrition / Coach 

Bill Jacobs Motorsport is committed to the long-term health and well-being of its employees and to building a healthy, engaged workforce. As part of this commitment, the Company is expanding its wellness offerings to include individualized nutrition education and habit-based coaching focused on sustainable metabolic health.

The Nutrition Coach / Health Coach will partner with employees enrolled in the Company’s health plan to provide practical, respectful, and personalized guidance that supports healthier eating behaviors over time. This role is non-clinical in nature and is designed to empower employees through education, accountability, and behavior change—not medical treatment.

The Coach will work directly with employees in confidential 1:1 sessions to help them understand food choices, build sustainable eating habits, and improve overall nutrition literacy. This role is educational and coaching-focused and does not include medical diagnosis or treatment.

This position aligns with the Company’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Social Responsibility, and Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct confidential 1:1 nutrition coaching sessions with employees enrolled in the Company’s health plan
• Initial intake sessions: approximately 60 minutes
• Follow-up sessions: approximately 30–45 minutes
• Provide personalized nutrition education and habit-based coaching, including:
• Practical eating strategies for metabolic health
• Label-reading education and grocery shopping guidance
• Use of consumer nutrition tools and apps 
• Goal setting, accountability, and behavior change techniques
• Maintain a coaching-focused, non-clinical approach, referring participants back to their primary care provider when appropriate
• Conduct a minimum of two in-person sessions per participant; additional sessions may be offered virtually using a HIPAA-compliant platform
• Maintain minimal coaching notes within the Coach’s own secure system
• Provide aggregate, de-identified reporting to HR, including:
• Participation levels
• Program completion rates
• Common nutrition themes or challenges observed across the population
• Regularly update HR team on general progress and roadblocks. Attend virtual monthly wellness team calls with PA and broker
• Support program success through professionalism, consistency, and high-quality participant experience

Program Scope

This role is non-clinical and educational in nature. Coaching services explicitly exclude:

• Eating disorder treatment
• Pediatric nutrition
• Pregnancy or fertility-related nutrition
• Diabetes medication management or medical nutrition therapy
• Any activity requiring clinical licensure or diagnosis

Schedule and Delivery Model

• Approximately 12–15 hours per month
• Onsite presence required in Naperville and Hinsdale, Illinois
• Initial participant visits coordinated by HR; follow-up scheduling managed directly by the Coach
• Limited virtual sessions permitted using a HIPAA-compliant platform

Contractor Status

This role is structured as an independent contractor engagement. The contractor must:

• Operate as an independent business and manage all tax obligations
• Maintain the following insurance coverage and provide proof upon request:
• General Liability Insurance (minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate)
• Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance appropriate for nutrition and health coaching (minimum $1,000,000)
• Workers’ Compensation insurance if required by law or applicable to the contractor’s business
• Supply their own tools, systems, and materials required to deliver services

Privacy and Confidentiality

• All coaching sessions must be conducted confidentially
• Individual participant data and notes remain within the contractor’s secure system
• The Company will receive only aggregate, de-identified information
• Any virtual sessions must be delivered through a HIPAA-compliant platform

Success in this role will be evaluated based on:

• Employee participation and engagement
• Completion of the six-visit coaching program
• Quality and consistency of education and coaching
• Employee feedback and satisfaction
• Contribution to broader population health initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• One or more relevant certifications, such as:
• National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
• Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
• Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN)
• Or comparable, nationally recognized nutrition or health coaching credential
• Minimum 3 years of experience coaching adults on nutrition and lifestyle behavior change
• Demonstrated experience supporting metabolic health or healthy eating behaviors
• Strong skills in:
• Motivational interviewing
• Active listening
• Goal setting and habit formation
• Non-judgmental, participant-centered coaching
• Familiarity with nutrition tools, apps, and label-reading practices
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality

Preferred

• Experience supporting employees in a corporate or workforce wellness setting
• Experience working with diverse populations and schedules
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential (preferred but not required)