JOB POSTING
Health and Wellness Coach
Sullivan, IN, US, Indiana
Exempt |
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas of study:
- exercise physiology
- exercise science
- kinesiology
- biomechanics
- ergonomics
- physical education
- athletic training
- occupational/physical therapy
- nursing
- dietetics
Experience/Skills
- Requires one to three years health care experience
- Requires knowledge and experience in:
- health risk assessments
- lifestyle risk reduction
- disease management
- health promotion
- Communicates effectively both verbally and in written reports
Required Licenses/Certifications
- CPR
- Requires Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Health Coach Certification
Working Conditions
- Clean, well-lit working environment
ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES
Behavioral Expectations
- Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations
Essential Functions
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with clients and other healthcare professionals
- Conducts/reviews individual health risk assessments
- Analyzes the individual’s health data to help the client prioritize and establish personal health goals
- Designs and implements programs based on client’s own health, fitness, nutritional and lifestyle data
- Uses strategies with clients such as:
- Setting goals
- Realizing and understanding barriers
- Planning to overcome barriers
- Noting achievements
- Communicating needs and frustrations
- Provides ongoing coaching, teaching, and social support to help individuals build self-efficacy skills and achieve personal health goals
- Continuously revisits goals and recognizes achievements, challenges, and barriers to maintain client progress and success
- Builds client independence through teaching nutrition, exercise and lifestyle modifications
- Uses national clinical guidelines and standards to provide risk reduction and disease management services to individuals with chronic conditions and/or complex medical situations
- Adheres to legal and ethical codes and standards
- Effectively collaborates and integrates with healthcare professionals, other suppliers of corporate health services, and community services
- Maintains competency by staying current on scientifically based research theories and best practices
- Gives information to business/corporations/organizations on how to set up a Worksite Wellness program at the worksite
- Performs other duties as assigned
Full time/Day shift
80 hours/Biweekly