Health Coach Jobs

LMC Healthcare (LMC) is Canada’s largest specialist care provider in diabetes & endocrinology. We’re transforming diabetes care by making it more accessible, comprehensive and patient-centric than ever before. LMC has 13 multi-disciplinary centres of excellence and 22 clinical research sites located in 3 provinces (Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec). Our 60+ Endocrinologists, many of whom are nationally renowned for their areas of expertise, are supported by an interdisciplinary team of highly qualified Medical Office Administrators, Medical Assistants, Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Optometrists, Opticians, Optical Assistants, Chiropodists, Podiatrists, Health Coaches and Clinical Research Professionals.

Currently, our team is looking for a Health Coach who can work with us on a temporary, part-time basis for 12 months (hours will be based on the needs of the program). It is a remote job opportunity.

LMC Diabetes Education Team, in collaboration with the Diabetes Leadership Foundation and Diabetes Canada, is delivering the Type 1 Diabetes Coaching Program. The program is a unique 6-month health coaching program designed to move patients along their individual self-management journey.

Responsibilities:

• Experience teaching/counselling individuals and small groups
• Self-motivated
• Work with patients to set health goals
• The health coach will provide patients with a judgement-free space to help them achieve their health goals and help build confidence to overcome any obstacles or challenges life may bring while managing type 1 diabetes.
• Excellent computer skills
• The health coach complements the diabetes educator (CDE) role; instead of providing patients with education, the health coach will help patients turn the program modules into real-life actions and learnings.
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed
• Help move patients along their self-management journey
• Help patients apply the tools & content they’ve learned in order to improve their self-care.
• A bachelor's degree in exercise science, nutrition, life sciences, nursing or other health-related field
• Stay current and aware of opportunities to implement new, evidenced-based methods of patient assessment and treatment
• Experience working with individuals with Type 1 diabetes is required
• Assist with program awareness, screening and recruitment initiatives
• The health coach will take the time to understand each patient and their own type 1 diabetes experience.
• Excellent communication skills
• Hold patients accountable for achieving the goals they set out to do –discuss barriers/challenges, collaborate, and problem-solve together.
• Push patients to ensure they are completing goals, engaging in self-awareness and making self-care changes to improve their own management.
• Additional training in health coaching is preferred
• Understand and appreciate that every patient comes with their own experience living with type 1 diabetes.
• Own a personal computer with high-speed internet access (for working remotely)
• Ultimately, the health coach will need to:
• Compassionate
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification preferred