Job description
A healthcare network in Virginia is actively seeking a compassionate and driven Health Coach to join their growing staff. In this role, the Health Coach will empower participants to develop the skills and confidence required to effectively self-manage their health and wellness.
Responsibilities
The Health Coach will:
- Perform telephonic outreach to engage identified population to promote wellness by coaching, motivating, and educating to attain maximum mental/physical well-being
- Facilitate promotion of wellbeing to aid in health literacy, reducing lifestyle risks and supporting readiness to change as they relate to health programs
- Empower participants to become active in their own health by utilizing motivational interviewing, mind/body interventions and behavior change techniques to make ongoing healthy lifestyle choices
- Provide education on proactive actions to support preventative care
- Connect participants with available community resources addressing social determinants of health and other referral sources
- Make appropriate decision as to when a Nurse transfer or consult is appropriate
- Actively participate in committees, projects, grand rounds, vendor relationships and other meetings that may arise
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in health-related field (e.g., Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Public Health)
- 3–5+ years of relevant, professional work experience, including coaching experience
- Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
- Experience with managing a large volume of populations with various acuity levels
- Experience in wellness related areas (weight management, nutrition, physical activity, health lifestyle behavior change, etc.).
- Proficient with computers (MS Office apps), electronic medical records systems, automated environment to support multiple technology platforms, and standard office equipment
- Proficiency with the use of remote technology (Smartphone, wireless laptop, virtual conference tools, etc.).
- Experience facilitating educational sessions, in person one-on-one and group coaching and via technology modalities
- Ability to deliver content in an engaging way and adapt to audience needs and/or questions
- Bilingual language skills
- Certification in a Health Coaching/Health & Wellness Coach Certification through Wellcoaches
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