Health Coach – Wellness Program Coordinator

Primary Responsibility

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We are seeking a health coach and wellness program coordinator to provide one-on-one health coaching to employees with their health challenges and assist with coordination with other health providers.

The successful candidate will be a liaison with the CareHere Employee Health Clinic to coach employees on the implementation of their health/wellness prescriptions from the clinic providers. Candidate plans, organizes and directs health coaching, health education and wellness programs to meet county goals and employee needs; assists with collection and analysis of detailed data regarding clinic and program performance to determine return on investment (ROI); identifies health coaching education and wellness goals; plans, implements and evaluates programming to meet these needs; specifies objectives for risk assessment, fitness testing, personalized instruction, ongoing counseling, education, program participation, retention and program evaluation; coordinates with Workers’ Compensation Clinics on return to work restrictions; develops, facilitates and evaluates educational programs and materials pertaining to wellness including Request for Proposal-RFP development and management of outside vendor contracts; develops and implements the Wellness Program marketing plan; provides coaching on lifestyle behavior change education, counseling and support; organizes special events to promote wellness awareness; and manages the employee fitness center including proper use of equipment.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

• Provides one on one onsite health coaching to employees with their health challenges and assists with coordination with other health providers
• Acts as a liaison with the CareHere Employee Health Clinic to coach employees on the implementation of their health/wellness prescriptions from the clinic providers
• Coordinates with Workers’ Compensation Clinics on return to work restrictions; including providing support and information about employee wellness to those employees with a work related injury
• Provides assistance with collection and analysis of detailed data regarding clinic and program performance to determine return on investment (ROI)
• Manages the employee fitness center including education on proper use of equipment
• Educates employee groups on healthy lifestyle behaviors
• Develops new programs
• Assists with analysis to strategically tie in the Wellness Program to maintain sustainable health insurance plans
• Keeps employees up-to-date on Wellness Program activities and current health/wellness topics, and educates employees on important health-related issues; assisting employees in becoming more accountable and responsible health care consumers
• Timely coordinates and schedules wellness programs, classes and events
• Develops RFP ‘s as needed and manages outside wellness vendor contracts
• Designs, develops and schedules wellness programs and classes based on employee needs assessment
• Coordinates all wellness activities including annual Health Fairs
• Provides support to Wellness Committee
• Creates and implements Wellness Program Marketing

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of health education, preventative medicine, and wellness concepts
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to engage and gain trust of employees on one on one and group basis
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects