[Hiring] Health Coach I @American Addiction Centers

Role Description

This position is grant funded.

• Collaborates with patients/teammates to actively engage a population of medically vulnerable or chronically ill patients/teammates in their care, assisting them through the process of actively working towards better health by providing support, encouragement, and education.
• Communicates with patients/teammates (and caregivers) in person, in groups, by telephone and via electronic means.
• Implements a range of skills including but not limited to coaching, motivational interviewing, behavior modification, goal setting, barrier assessment and problem solving.
• Advocates and facilitates referrals to gain access to services and resources for patients/teammates, including assistance programs, community-based services, and mental health support.
• Provides customized, evidence-based patient/teammate education in a variety of areas including but not limited to weight management/exercise, tobacco cessation, stress reduction and chronic disease self-management.
• Encourages the patient/teammate to participate in shared decision making with his/her doctor when faced with multiple treatment options. Helps the patient/teammate understand the options and evaluate personal preferences and values related to likely treatment outcomes, with the goal of preparing the patient/teammate to discuss the risks and benefits of each option with the physician.
• Communicates care plans and pertinent information with the primary care team as well as with other specialists or parties participating in the care of the patient/teammate.
• Assists with the coordination of care across the care continuum (including home care, outpatient care, ER care, and hospital care).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in health discipline preferred.
• Health Coach Certification required (or attained within one to two years of employment).

Requirements

• Work may occur in a variety of settings, including office, clinic, school, or other community setting.
• Requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling equipment and supplies.
• Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch and finger dexterity.
• Must be able to move about the medical center and to travel to various clinical and community locations.

Benefits

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.