Lifestyle Coach - Diabetes Prevention Job at Holy Cross Hospital
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Description:
Lifestyle Coaches are affiliated with an organization that is a CDC-recognized provider (or for which recognition is pending) of the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program. Lifestyle Coaches lead groups of participants through a year-long lifestyle change program using the National Diabetes Prevention Program curriculum. The curriculum consists of 16 core sessions (held approximately every week for 16-26 weeks) and a minimum of 6 post-core sessions (held approximately every month for the remainder of the year). Lifestyle Coaches help participants develop and maintain the skills needed to adopt healthy eating and physical activity habits. Lifestyle Coaches support participants by providing information, encouraging progress, and working with the group to address any challenges or barriers that arise . Lifestyle Coaches do not need to be health care professionals; they must be effective facilitators and support the group process as it relates to behavior change. Spanish/bilingual preferred .This is an On-Site Position
Deliver the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program as it was designed . Lifestyle Coaches can add their personal strengths as a coach and provide culturally relevant examples of food, types of physical activity, barriers, etc. but should not alter the key messages of the curriculum.
Facilitate 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)
Prepare for each session (i.e. review lesson plan and content for each session, provide feedback for participants on their food and activity trackers) .
Maintain high standards and expectations of self and participants including attendance, starting on time, weekly weigh-ins, self-monitoring, and problem solving
Be accessible to participants before and after sessions to answer questions and follow-up on any questions that cannot be answered during class time
Follow-up with participants outside of class if they are unable to attend a class
Record weekly data for each participant for submission to the Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP)
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