Ideal candidate should be remotely based near Metro Denver (within 1-2 hour radius) and be willing to commute into office when needed.  This is a 18-month contract with the State of Colorado.

Job functions

• Work remote and at clinic site as health coach for client’s employees with chronic conditions as part of a clinically integrated, long term health improvement program
• Use specific motivational interviewing techniques and strategies to resolve ambivalence and support self-efficacy
• Conduct candidate screenings for various health risks
• Conduct assessments of health status, health engagement and health risks
• Develop person-centered treatment plans, provide education materials and ensure quality, effective care recommendations

• Evaluate effectiveness of care plan and progress made by participant

• Engage in skill-building, goal-setting, resiliency-building, and healthy living skills
• Coordinate care with the clinical care team at clinic and EAP
• Chart interventions and progress in case management system and Excel spreadsheets
• Collaborate with participants and physicians to formulate an optimal plan of care that meets all of the medical, psychosocial and financial needs of the participant

Minimum Qualifications:

• Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)
• 2+ years clinical or community health experience required
• Motivational Interviewing training and experience required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health science, psychology, behavioral sciences, public health, counseling, social work, or nursing preferred
• Candidate should have strong experience working with people to improve their health
• Candidate should be health-centered and should be able to demonstrate healthy lifestyle skills
• Demonstrates integrity, initiative, good judgment and teamwork
• Strong interpersonal relationship & communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously with a diverse patient population
• Intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Office products, with the ability to navigate a Windows environment
• Time management, organizational, research, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, perform multi-tasking, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

Additional Qualifications:

• Outstanding knowledge of effective lifestyle behavior change such as tobacco cessation and weight management, and the role lifestyle plays in conditions such as diabetes and heart disease
• Demonstrated experience applying health behavior change theories and principles, such as the Transtheoretical Model and Motivational Interviewing

PAY RANGE: $55,000 - $65,000 per hour