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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