Health and Wellness Coach

Description

Join the Copa Health Team Today! Immediately Hiring a Health and Wellness Coach!

Starting Pay: $18-$21/hourly

What You’ll Get

At our organization, we prioritize the growth, well-being, and satisfaction of our team members. As a full-time mental health professional, you'll benefit from:

• Limitless Growth and Career Advancement Opportunities: Thrive with us through diverse career paths and internal development programs.
• Career Development: Access ongoing training and development through our dedicated Organizational Development & Learning Department.
• Generous PTO Program: Enjoy up to 3 weeks off in your first year, with continuous accruals and an additional PTO day for Employee Well-Being.
• Paid Holidays: Celebrate 9 paid holidays annually.
• Wellness Program: Benefit from our expert Health Coach services and wellness incentives to reduce costs.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Receive up to $3,000 for educational advancement.
• Affordable Health Care Plans: Choose from comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Utilize H.S.A., H.R.A, and F.S.A. options with select medical plans.
• Insurance Coverage: Enjoy free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life/AD&D Insurance up to $100,000.
• Retirement Savings: Benefit from 403(b) retirement plans with a company match.
• Employee Assistance: Access 6 free coaching and 6 free therapy sessions, plus a wealth of wellness content and services.
• Additional Insurance Options: Aetna Medical, Delta Dental, Eyemed vision, Pet Insurance, Additional Life/AD&D Insurance, and more!
• Join us and be part of a team that values your professional growth and personal well-being!
  
  

Who We Need

The Health and Wellness Coach provides a range of evidence-based and/or certified programs, services and interventions designed to assist service participants in developing and fulfilling their personal health and wellness goals. Assists the primary care provider in linking participants with health risk factors to direct care and community services including fitness, nutrition, smoking cessation, stress management and personal recovery resources. Serves as a health advocate and navigator to assist participants and their families with their self-management goals.

Job Summary (including, But Not Limited To)

• The Health and Wellness Coach is responsible for conducting outreach and contacting participants to engage them in health and wellness services, including managing direct referrals from the primary care provider and BHMPs. Manages referral lists and participant sign-in logs.
• The Health and Wellness Coach will focus on areas of wellness success such as: Chronic Disease Management, Physical Activity, General Wellness Nutrition, Stress Management, Tobacco Recovery, and Weight Management.
• Under supervision of the Associate Health and Wellness Director, develops and delivers programs and services within their scope of credential/subject matter expertise including prevention, early intervention, and chronic disease self-management services.
• Conducts and documents health and wellness assessments, wellness plans and individual and group sessions consistent with scope/subject matter expertise. Responsible for maintaining timely, accurate and complete documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Supports the clinical care team and primary care provider in maintaining a focus on whole person health and wellness through, motivation, information/education, and celebrating participant successes.
• Obtain necessary fitness/diet clearances and informed consents for participation in health and wellness programs.
• As applicable, maintains receipts and invoices for program purchasing and supplies.
• Performs other comparable duties as assigned.
• Maintains the fitness center at the clinic (if applicable), facilitating fitness related groups and one on one opportunities for Members.
• Ability to meet specific productivity goals monthly based on billing standards.
• To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in the fields of wellness, fitness, exercise, health or nutrition, including but not limited to a bachelor’s in Health Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences, with at least one (1) year of work experience in the Health Promotion field
• Behavioral Health Technician with two (2) years’ work experience in health and wellness, fitness, nutrition, physical activity and/or personal training.
  
  

A qualified Behavioral Health Technician has one of the following:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in a field related to behavioral health;
• Registered nurse
• Physician assistant who is not working as a medical practitioner;
• A bachelor’s degree in non-behavioral health related field and at least one year of full-time behavioral health work experience;
• A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of full-time behavioral health work experience; or
• Is licensed as a practical nurse, according to A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 15, with at least two (2) years of full-time behavioral health work experience
• Or, a nationally recognized certification or credential as a subject matter expert in a Health Promotion/Preventive Service field including Wellness Coaching, Personal Training, Yoga, Fitness with at least four (4) years of work experience in the Health Promotion field.
• Must have a fingerprint clearance card issued by the AZ Department of Public Safety or eligible to receive one within eight (8) weeks of hire.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.
• TB Test clearance required at the time of hire and annually.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid AZ Driver’s License with state minimum insurance coverage and ability to meet and maintain Copa Health’s acceptable driving requirements.
  
  

Copa Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.