Lifestyle Coach Diabetes Prevention Program

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift Description:

The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle coach will lead participants at various ministries through the year long lifestyle change program. Helps participants develop and maintain the skills needed to adopt healthy eating and physical activity habits and provides support by providing information, encouraging progress, and working with the group to address any challenges or barriers that arise. Delivers and facilitates evidence-based programs and interventions to prevent and improve management of chronic disease.

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience to include a focus in public health, social work, business, advocacy or health administration.

• Previous experience with electronic medical record systems is preferred.

• Possesses strong analytical skills, leadership and team building abilities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Completes CHW training/certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) within 6 months of employment.

• At least one (1) year of community involvement experience, including volunteer experience.

• Ability to communicate in an open, non-judgmental, empathetic, flexible and compassionate style. Strong and effective facilitation skills. Ability to listen to and engage others in one‑on‑one or large group discussions.

• Work requires ability to communicate orally and to hear or communicate with focus population. Bi‑lingual skills to work with patients in their native language are preferred; certification as a medical interpreter/translator is a plus

• Possesses a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with a willingness to support the mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

• Facilitates sessions over the course of the 1‑year program (weekly sessions for 16‑26 weeks followed by monthly sessions for the remainder of the year).

• Reinforces and integrates session material and builds on concepts by referring to previous sessions and discussions.

• Supports participants by providing information, encouraging progress, and working with the group to address challenges or barriers that arise.

• Encourages goal setting on a weekly basis.

• Prepares for each session (i.e., reviews lesson plan and content for each session, provides feedback for participants on their food and activity trackers).

• Delivers the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program as it was designed. Provides culturally relevant examples of food, types of physical activity, barriers, etc. while adhering to the key messages of the curriculum.

• Accessible to participants before and after sessions to answer questions and follow‑up on any questions that cannot be answered during class time.

• Follow‑ups with participants outside of class if they are unable to attend a class.

• Records weekly data for each participant for submission to the Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP).

• Assists with identifying, engaging, and enrolling individuals that may be eligible for CHW interventions and evidence‑based programs. Conducts and interprets assessments to learn patients’ social needs, reduce barriers and connect to appropriate resources and services.

• Uses electronic health record and intervention‑specific protocols for care coordination.

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work‑life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market‑competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.

• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.

• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational…