Facilitates monitors & evaluates specific lifestyle & behavior changes that contribute to the improvement of health by providing group & individual counseling & instruction to health plan members & others.
Essential Functions:
- Facilitates behavior/education change groups and/or individual consulting established within theory-based practice.
- Identifies education & needs of patients.
- Implements instructional objectives & counseling strategies based upon need assessments.
- May track, evaluate, & document patient progress towards identified goals.
- May provide individual short term or long term counseling to promote or maintain behavior change.
- Serves as a patient advocate in the coordination & delivery of services both within the organization & the community.
- Provides in-services & training to staff members, as assigned.
- Prepares reports as assigned.
- Provides input into the development & modification of program curriculum, support materials & activities.
- NOTE: Must be able to work flexible hours, evening hours as required.
- PAY RATE: Scale.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience in education or counseling, preferred.
- Previous teaching experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree, certification and/or equivalent experience in area of instruction or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written, & verbal communication skills & group facilitator/process skills.
- Computer literacy preferred.
- Knowledge of educational psychology, behavior change, adult learning theory, educational methodologies, & organization behavior.
Preferred Qualifications:
- LCSW or MFT
- Weight management experience
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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