Health Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Two or more years of experience working with elderly, medically frail, and disabled clients, and caregivers.
• Excellent communication, computer, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the RN to assess whether the SFC client’s goals and needs are being met.
• Prepare a coaching plan for the Primary Family Caregiver to guide ADL and IADL care for the SFC client.
• Help the client and Primary Family Caregiver determine eligibility for assistance and resources that complement the SFC program.
• Coach and train the Primary Family Caregiver to help ensure the client’s goals are met.
• Maintain effective communication with the Primary Family Caregiver, RN, and Medicaid Waiver Case Manager.
• Use knowledge of community resources related to medical, housing, financial, and social issues; make referrals to other professionals and programs.
• Conduct monthly contact visits with the client and Primary Family Caregiver by home visit or telephone.
• Provide additional home visits and ongoing caregiver communication according to the waiver member’s and caregiver’s needs.
• At least semi-annually, visit the waiver member and caregiver with the waiver Case Manager, with all parties present, to support communication among the care team.
• Monitor daily progress notes and tasks through electronic visit verification applications for indications that the caregiver may need additional training or support, and document all caregiver contact.
• Schedule semi-annual case conferences with the client, Primary Family Caregiver, RN, and Medicaid Waiver Case Manager.
• Send summary reports to the Medicaid Waiver Case Manager monthly, quarterly, and as needed until the external portal is developed.
• Alert the SFC provider’s nurse and the CCSP or SOURCE case manager to concerns about the member’s or caregiver’s health, safety, or unmet needs.