Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

Saint Alphonsus Health System is hiring a Health and Wellness Coach to plan, coordinate and facilitate health activities, wellness programs, and individual health coaching to inspire participants and patients to engage in healthier habits.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Schedule Information: This position is scheduled for 40 hours a week and may include travel between our sites in Idaho and Oregon. Travel in the Treasure Valley is frequent while travel to our Oregon sites is more uncommon. This position may also be eligible for a hybrid work style.

• Day 1 Benefits for colleagues! Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and more.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, focus in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition preferred.

• Registered Dietitian or RD eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. If RD-eligible, must complete examination and registration for RD designation within 90-days of hire.

• Colleague must have a Registered Dietitian (RD) license, as defined by their primary work state (Idaho or Oregon), issued prior to hire date. New colleague must provide licensure or proof of application in their secondary state within six months of joining Saint Alphonsus.

• Certification from an accredited professional wellness coach training program preferred.

• Must have active driving privileges. If, during the course of employment, driving privileges change or colleague receives a driving citation, the colleague is required to notify their supervisor and/or HR.

What You Will Do:

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

• Knowledge of specific disease and lifestyle related topics such as smoking cessation, weight management, nutrition, stress reduction and chronic conditions preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to interact with associates in a professional and caring manner.

• Must be self-motivated and work well in a team environment.

• Assists with the coordination, planning, and evaluation of worksite wellness programs.

• Responsible for reaching out to associates and providing wellness coaching to reduce or eliminate high-risk behaviors.

• Develops and conducts onsite health-related wellness seminars and training courses for interested employees and family members.

• Develops and distributes health education materials to identified employers, employees and family members.

• Assists in marketing and promotion of Corporate Health Services to potential customers and associates.

• Coordinates Care with other health system service lines for optimal patient care.

• Provides in-person, web based, and telephonic assessment, health education and behavior change coaching.

• Participates in documentation of care and care planning.

• Must be enthusiastic about wellness and strive to model healthy behaviors.

Ministry/Facility Information:

• Saint Alphonsus Health System is proud to be named one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health. The study analyzes system metrics from publicly available clinical, operational and patient perception of care data at more than 300 health systems across the country.

• Saint Alphonsus Health System has the region's most advanced Trauma Center, which recognizes our dedication to providing the highest quality, most optimal care for all critically ill and injured patients.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran