Health Wellness coach

The position will work closely with Wellness Services to promote wellness and help individuals achieve optimal health by assisting participants in identifying and understanding their health risks, which will result in enhanced quality of life and decreased health cost

The Health Coach will be responsible for developing a health coaching relationship with participants and assisting the participant through the process of actively working towards better health by providing support, encouragement, and fundamental education

The Health Coach will be responsible for contacting participants that are eligible for the program for enrollment and provides necessary one on one, in person and telephonic health coaching to reduce or eliminate behaviors that contribute to high risk areas.

Encourages adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life.

Responsible for supporting and assisting in developing a culture of wellness and developing a high level of satisfaction.

Develop and distribute health education materials to identified participants and family.

Develop customized care plan for program participants including goals and plan of action.

Background in motivational interviewing, active listening skills, Transtheoretical Model, mindfulness based and other evidence-based coaching techniques preferred.

Experience in wellness related areas such as weight management, tobacco cessation, stress management, nutrition, physical activity or health lifestyle behavior change.

Demonstrated ability to communicate, problem solve, and work effectively with people, use good judgment in challenging situations.

Current certification from a wellness coaching program. Must be willing to participate in health coaching certification courses, if currently does not have health coaching certification.

Must have excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, advanced spreadsheet skills using Microsoft excel and be able to manage an online health coaching portal.

Experience working with variable multi-cultural and variable socioeconomic populations