PT Health Coach (N)

University of Miami • Miami, FL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

The Department of Family Medicine and Community health has an exciting opportunity for a part time Health Coach position. The incumbent partners with patients to address health and wellness goals that are motivating and personally meaningful. The coach establishes a supportive, collaborative relationship, works with the patient to set meaningful goals and design and support small action steps toward those goals. The coach uses an evidence-based process that facilitates sustainable behavior changes while fostering patient autonomy and self-discovery. Coaching may occur individually and in small groups, and in a variety of formats: virtually, telephonically, and/or face-to-face.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Develop trust and rapport through mindful listening and other-focused communication.
Establish a safe, values-based, and strengths-focused relationship.
Promote patient autonomy and individual responsibility.
Employ evidence-based behavior change skills to help patient explore their values and optimal health vision.
Assess patient readiness and willingness to change.
Elicit patients’ goals to improve health and overall wellbeing.
Connect patients’ values and vision to long-term goals.
Support individual action steps with tracking, accountability, and consideration of potential barriers and backup plans.
Empower clients to self-discover behavior change strategies for ongoing success.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree.
Health Coach training through an approved course by NBHWC.
Board certification provided by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC).
Minimum 2 years of direct patient experience.

Job Status: Part time

Employee Type: Staff

Pay Grade: H8

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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