Community Health Care Coach

Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc•Gainesville, FL

2d•$0 - $41,350•Hybrid

About The Position

At Elder Options, our mission is our passionate purpose. We are seeking people like you who want to join our caring, credible and committed family of dedicated professionals and who want to support our aging and disabled communities with all the resources they need to stay happy, healthy and safe. Salary: $41,350.40 Job Overview: Elder Options is seeking a Community Health Care Coach, to provide community health education, follow up support and coaching to patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university or equivalent experience in providing human services.
Successful completion in the Take Charge Care Transition Model is required for maintaining position.
Level 2 background screening and driver record check required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with older and/or disabled adults
Spanish-speaking preferred.
Located in Lake or Marion County.

Responsibilities

Provide community health education, follow up support and coaching to patients.
Services include Care Transition services supporting hospital to home transitions and/or other community-based health and wellness services.
Interventions are geared toward patient self-management of chronic diseases via teaching/modeling, self-advocacy, and education with the purpose of reducing re-hospitalizations.
Providing individualized assessments, care planning, referrals and supports to adults with health and wellbeing goals to support their independence in the community.
Home visits are required.
Must drive own vehicle with travel reimbursed.