18,858 National Council For Mental Wellbeing jobs in the United States

Our client is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Community Support Specialist to join their fully remote team. This role is pivotal in extending our support services to individuals in need, focusing on mental wellness and social integration. You will be instrumental in developing and implementing innovative community outreach programs designed to address psychosocial needs and foster community engagement. This position demands a proactive approach to identifying unmet needs and connecting individuals with appropriate resources. Your responsibilities will include case management, providing direct support, facilitating group activities, and liaising with partner organizations. We are looking for an individual who is adept at building rapport with diverse populations and is passionate about making a tangible difference in people's lives. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, active listening, and problem-solving skills. You will also be responsible for maintaining detailed client records and ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and procedures. As a fully remote role, exceptional self-discipline, time management, and proficiency in virtual collaboration tools are essential. This is an opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission and grow within a supportive, forward-thinking organization that values employee well-being and professional development. The role is based virtually, with primary service delivery targeting individuals within the Richmond, Virginia, US area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement community-based support programs focused on mental wellness.
• Conduct needs assessments and develop individualized support plans for clients.
• Provide direct client support, including counseling and crisis intervention.
• Facilitate group sessions and workshops related to mental health and social skills.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with local community organizations and service providers.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records and documentation.
• Advocate for clients' needs within community systems.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to program evaluation and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in community support, case management, or mental health services.
• Demonstrated experience with program development and implementation.
• Strong understanding of mental health challenges and available community resources.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and active listening skills.
• Proficiency in using virtual communication and case management software.
• Ability to work independently and manage a remote caseload effectively.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine commitment to client advocacy.

Our client is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering community well-being and providing essential support services. They are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Community Program Manager to oversee and expand their mental wellness initiatives in San Jose, California, US . This role is pivotal in developing, implementing, and managing programs that enhance mental health awareness, provide support resources, and connect individuals with appropriate services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work, community outreach, program development, and a deep passion for mental health advocacy. You will be responsible for building strategic partnerships with local organizations, managing program staff, and ensuring the effectiveness and sustainability of our mental wellness programs.

This position requires excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. You will work collaboratively with community leaders, healthcare providers, volunteers, and program participants to create a supportive and impactful network. The role involves a hybrid work arrangement, offering a balance of on-site engagement and remote operational tasks. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in program delivery is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic planning, development, and execution of community-based mental wellness programs.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of assigned programs, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Manage and mentor a team of program coordinators, outreach workers, and volunteers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community partners, government agencies, and healthcare providers.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify gaps in mental health services and opportunities for program expansion.
• Develop and manage program budgets, grants, and funding proposals.
• Monitor program outcomes and impact, utilizing data to inform program improvements and reporting.
• Organize and facilitate community events, workshops, and awareness campaigns.
• Ensure programs are delivered in an equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive manner.
• Stay informed about current trends and best practices in mental health and community support.
• Represent the organization at community meetings, conferences, and stakeholder forums.
• Contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organization's community impact.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Community Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in community program management, with a focus on mental health or social services.
• Proven experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Strong understanding of mental health issues, resources, and support systems.
• Demonstrated experience in building and managing strategic partnerships.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in budget management and grant writing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with data collection and reporting methodologies.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Lived experience with mental health challenges is welcomed.

This is a rewarding opportunity to lead impactful mental wellness initiatives and make a tangible difference in the San Jose community.

Morrison Healthcare
+ We are hiring immediately for a Sous Chef position.
+ **Location** : _Note: online applications accepted_ _only_ _._ **Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself.** Join a culture of opportunity with Morrison Healthcare. Our careers are filled with purpose and empower you to transform healthcare experiences. **Take a look for yourself** **!**
Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company supporting more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across 46 states, many of which are recognized as U.S. News&World Report ranked Top Hospitals and Health Systems. For over 70 years, Morrison has been serving some of the nation's largest health systems and bringing a culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise that truly transforms the healthcare dining experience. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians, 1,200 executive chefs, and 31,000 professional food service team members. The company has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012.
**Job Summary**
**Job Summary:**
**Working as the Sous Chef,** you will be responsible for the successful operation of the Culinary Department for a facility. You will assist in the supervision, preparation, and cooking of various food items, developing daily menu items and their preparation and garnishment. You may supervise hourly associates and you work with Executive Chef/Chef to develop new menus and assist with ordering. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial Culinary professional.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Assists the Executive Chef with managing cost controls and control expenditures for the account
+ Assists the Executive Chef with planning and creating menus
+ Produces and execute catering events
+ Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with Company marketing and culinary team
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ A.S. or equivalent experience
+ Some progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
+ Catering experience a plus
+ High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
+ Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful
+ Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
+ Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
+ Must be willing to participate in client satisfaction programs/activities
+ ServSafe certified - highly desirable
**BENEFITS FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS**
+ **Full-time and part-time positions** are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
+ **Full-time positions also offer** the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
_Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws._ _For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely,_ _click here ( _for paid time off benefits information._
Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.
Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**
The Clinical Wellbeing Specialist role is a part of a clinical team focused on behavioral health and emotional wellbeing navigation and support. The team is responsible for care and case management, which includes authorizations and coordination and assurance of appropriate levels of care to members, along with in the moment solution focused consultations and crisis support.
The Clinical Wellbeing Specialist provides one-to-one engagement support with members using clinical expertise to conduct a thorough telephonic assessment of risk to self or others, clinical screening for substance abuse and medical co-morbidities for members. Solution Focused Consultation, Motivational Interviewing, and Short-Term problem resolution are the clinical modalities used to develop an individualized action plan, guiding members to appropriate benefits and resources provided by employer, community and other cross-carrier vendors. The role will provide case management services through review and evaluation of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health treatments for medical necessity, emergency status, and quality of care. The team is empowered to achieve the best possible outcome for the consumer by understanding where the consumer is at with their needs and ensuring the member receives the right care at the right time. The role includes telephonic, digital chat, and/or digital messaging for member interaction. Clinical specialists also coordinate and facilitate the response to high-risk situations through consultation with licensed staff. Work volume comes from both an inbound and outbound queue, both on demand and self-managed. 
Clinical Wellbeing Specialists are trained on the foundations of coaching and expected to fulfill their job duties by applying this skillset as a means of experience design. Clinical Wellbeing Specialists are expected to support goal articulation and activate the appropriate benefit or resource available to each unique member. This includes various clinical resources both within the team, as well as through broad partnerships in the organization.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Engage individually with members to clinically and holistically assess the reason for call and presenting needs including issues impacting the individual's personal wellbeing, emotional and physical health, and personal safety
+ Genuine passion for improving a member's behavioral health experience, supporting adults, youth, and families
+ "Provides services for adults, youth and families via inbound and outbound phone queues, inbound chats, and additional communications"
+ Anticipates member needs and proactively identifies solutions
+ Conduct thorough assessment of risk of harm to self, or others; assist with safety planning and coordinating services with emergency personnel and hospital staff through consultation with other licensed staff in order to access appropriate level of care and ongoing support
+ Coordinate follow-up care and services to individuals and organizations, as appropriate
+ Develop next steps and identify meaningful goals and resources utilizing Solution Focused Consultation model
+ Provide appropriate type of service based on member's presentation, clinical history and needs and accurately differentiate between EWS and BH services
+ Formulate short term problem resolution plan of action and provide Full Benefit Exploration reviewing the appropriate tools and resources to support the plan, offer and refer clients to additional benefits, and authorize additional services including behavioral health, and/or contracted
+ EWS and behavioral health network providers
+ Formulate accurate description of member's clinical presentation in their individual clinical records and maintaining appropriate records, case notes, forms and reports as well as database entries
+ Provide training in coaching skills foundations and successfully employs techniques in engagements with a focus on member goal articulation and achievement
+ Fosters a service-oriented environment and participates in human centered experience development
+ Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems
+ Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses
+ Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks
+ Translates concepts in practice
+ Provides explanations and information to others on difficult issues
+ Coaches, provides feedback and guides others, acting as a resource for others with less experience
+ Participate in staff meetings, case consultations, and training opportunities
+ Consult as required with other licensed staff and supervisors
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Licensed Mental Health Clinician with a Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or marriage, or family counseling, or an RN with 3+ years of experience in behavioral health
+ Active, unrestricted independent clinical license
+ Ability to work any of our 8.5-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of Monday-Friday 6:45am - 7:15pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime
+ Designated workspace and access to secure high-speed internet via cable/DSL in home
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ 2+ years of child and family experience
+ Experience supporting members in an inbound call center
+ Solid written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Able to use various computer applications and move through computer screens while talking with members
+ Ability to build rapport, assess and address risk, and develop goals with members in a telephonic and/or online
+ Ability to work with a culturally and geographically diverse population
+ Ability to address a variety of problems and issues as presented by members
+ Ability to work flexibly and creatively with other professional team members
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.27 to $50.48 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
**Application Deadline:** This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
_At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission._
_UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations._
_UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._

**Working Title: Animal Behavior & Wellbeing Specialist**
**Job Class: State Program Administrator, Intermediate**
**Agency: Minnesota Zoological Garden**
+ **Job ID** : 89422
+ **Location** : Apple Valley
+ **Telework Eligible** : No
+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time
+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited
+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers
+ **Date Posted** : 10/08/2025
+ **Closing Date** : 10/28/2025
+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota Zoological Garden / Zoological Gardens-MAPE
+ **Division/Unit** : Animal Care, Health, Conservation & Behavior / Behavioral & Wellbeing
+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift
+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
+ **Travel Required** : No
+ **Salary Range:** $25.67 - $7.26 / hourly; 53,598 - 77,798 / annually
+ **Classified Status** : Classified
+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt
+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes
**The work you'll do is more than just a job.**
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
This position is responsible for ensuring animal welfare assessments and action plans are in place; approves, coaches and consults on animal training plans; and supports the goal setting, planning, implementation, documentation, evaluation and readjustment of behavioral goal and experience based animal enrichment for the animal collection of the Minnesota Zoo in a manner that supports the Minnesota Zoo's mission of connecting people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife. The incumbent assists with data analysis and presentation to staff and external audiences. The incumbent must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. The position must be able to drive fleet vehicles throughout the Zoo campus.
**Duties include but are not limited to:**
+ Ensure animal welfare assessments and action plans are in place for all assigned species so that animals are provided with optimal and quality physical, physiological and psychological care and the Zoo is in compliance with professional accreditation standards and regulations.
+ Approves, coaches and consults on animal behavior/husbandry training plans for all assigned species so that animals are provided with optimal and quality physical, physiological and psychological care and the Zoo is in compliance with professional accreditation standards and current best practices.
+ Support the goal setting, planning, implementation, documentation, evaluation and readjustment of behavioral goal and experience based animal enrichment for all assigned species so that animals are provided with optimal and quality physical, physiological, and psychological care and the Zoo complies with professional accreditation standards and regulations.
+ Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner.
**Minimum Qualifications**
**The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position. To ensure accurate evaluation, your resume must clearly describe your experience in the required areas. For each job, include whether it was full-time, part-time, or intermittent/on-call; how many hours per week you worked; and the month and year you started and ended.**
+ Three (3) years of full-time experience at an AZA accredited zoo and/or aquarium, or equivalent organization, within the last ten (10) years, and include providing all of the following:
+ Behavior/husbandry training and enrichment for animals -
+ Developing, implementing, reviewing, and revising training programs for animals using operant conditioning with positive reinforcement.
+ Planning, developing and providing enrichment programming for animals.
+ Animal care and husbandry -
+ Observation and documentation of animal behaviors.
+ Psychology, behavior, welfare, etc.
+ Data analysis and presentation.
+ Demonstrated ability to apply technical/scientific information that relates to the care and health of animals in human care
+ Valid driver's license
+ Interpersonal communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate and work with colleagues and guests from different backgrounds with courtesy, respect, and interest in positive problem-solving
+ Written communication skills sufficient to write, prepare, and edit materials such as animal observation records, emails, procedures, presentations, reports, etc., with attention to detail and accuracy
+ Math skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, divide, work with fractions and make basic measurement conversions
+ Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and other software applications sufficient to create, enter, compile, save and retrieve data, graphics, reports, presentations, etc.
+ Demonstrated ability to maintain a work environment that respects and values differences and diversity
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in Biology, Zoology, Psychology, Animal Welfare, or closely related field.
+ Experience developing animal welfare plans and assessments
+ Demonstrated ability to maintain a work environment that respects and values differences and diversity
**Physical Requirements**
+ Current rabies vaccination and negative TB or ability to become Rabies vaccinated and complete a negative TB test within the probationary period and complete ongoing Rabies titer testing. The MN Zoo will cover the cost of your vaccines if you schedule your appointment through our occupational health clinic, upon hire.
+ Ability to routinely work with potentially dangerous exotic and domestic animals
+ Ability to differentiate colors
+ Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions year-round
+ Ability to negotiate all types of terrain
+ Ability to move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 90 pounds
+ Ability to lift and move large objects as a team over uneven terrain
+ Ability to bend and crouch throughout the day
+ Ability to climb stairs throughout the day
+ Ability to tolerate loud noises throughout the day
+ Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time throughout the day
+ Ability to wear N95 face masks/respirators
+ Hand/finger coordination to loosen and tighten, prepare food, hand feed and/or use power tools
+ Exposure to some zoonotic diseases
+ Exposure to a wide variety of pesticides and potentially dangerous equipment and machinery on a regular basis
**Additional Requirements**
Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
It is policy of the Minnesota Zoo that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
+ Conflict of Interest Review
+ Criminal History Check including fingerprinting
+ Education Verification
+ Employment Reference / Records Check
+ License / Certification Verification
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at or email . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

Description & Requirements

We are looking for candidates with experience of working with children/young people and that you are happy working 2-3 evenings per week as part of the role. You will need your own transport and drive as you will travel around Gloucestershire delivery our weight management programme.

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

The Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach provides individually tailored diet, nutrition, and behaviour change advice to service users / participants (adults and/or children, young people, and families) to manage their weight and make sustainable changes to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

As a Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach you will provide evidence-based dietary and behaviour change services via one-to-one and group-based service deliver and ensure operational safety of weight management group programmes. As part of this you will support your caseload to implement experiments, track behaviours, utilise tech enabled support, make best use of resources, support each other, explore / use wider community provision and achieve their outcomes.

To provide medium and high need nutritional and behaviour change services for eligible participants, empowering children, families, and adults to manage their weight and lifestyle-behaviours effectively and support service users / participants in achieving their own self-identified health and wellbeing goals.

Depending on need participants will experience either virtual or face-to-face health coaching group delivery sessions in the community, including but not limited to:

• Supporting the recruitment of individuals to the interventions
• Support our triage and assessment process.
• Agenda setting with clients.
• Lifestyle behaviour change support to move more, achieve a healthy weight/diet.
• Problem solving with adaptability to individual context.
• Motivational interviewing
• Goal setting
• Signposting to other services if required (e.g., stop smoking, reduce alcohol consumption levels)

Delivery group weight management that is underpinned by behaviour change methodology and empowers service users / participants to manage their weight and lifestyle-behaviours effectively achieving their own self-identified health and wellbeing goals, ensuring information, advice and guidance is:

• Engaging
• Age-appropriate
• Informative
• Accurate
• Evidence-based
• Culturally relevant
• Fun
• Resourceful
• Transferable and applicable to attendees every-day life (experimentation)
• Holistic
• Supportive of wider lifestyle related healthy lifestyles and habits

To deliver services in line with quality standards, national guidance and within own competencies. If a situation is beyond the skillset of the post-holder, then they should identify when further work with a client is inappropriate and escalate appropriately or signpost to other services (e.g. tier 3 weight management).
Support with outreach community engagement work inclusive, but not limited to:

• Screening services (e.g., NHS Health Checks)
• Community and stakeholder events
• External meetings and networks
• Roadshows and pop-ups

Work in line with business and contract performance requirements including:

• Implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Fulfilling policies and quality management framework expectations including (but not limited to), data protection, information security, Health and safety and safeguarding.
• Participate in regular audits and performance observations, with a pro-active commitment to providing high quality services and continuous professional development.
• A proactive approach to supervision and training with a demonstrated commitment to personal development, achievement of quality standards, high performance in line with agreed objectives and Key Performance Indicators KPIs.

To ensure accurate reporting and data collection in line with contractual and case management system requirements to ensure:

• Caseloads can be managed efficiently, effectively and at scale.
• Accurate Data to be entered in a timely manner.
• Team members are able to support in population behaviour change as required and in line with need.
• Wider informal and formal care givers / specialists can complement and enhance the behaviour change journey.
• Service users / participants only have to tell their story once and where behaviour changes occur sequentially or concurrently, we are able to offer a comprehensive and coordinated supportive services.
• Data audits accurately capture activity, productivity, utilisation, and outcomes.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. The Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach is expected to carry out all other duties as may be reasonably required.

Salary: Non-London £25700 - £8800

London 8300 - 1300

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• AFN registered degree in Nutrition or HCPC registered degree in dietetics with portfolio evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience in delivering group-based behaviour change interventions to child, families or adults. Evidence of supporting vulnerable individuals through a change process
• Experience of caseload management demonstrated via the use of a Case Management System
• Experience of lesson planning and nutritional / weight management content creation
• Experience of inputting and processing data where accuracy, targets and time deadlines are operating in the workplace
• Evidence of continuous professional development to ensure the delivery of the most recent and up to date health coaching provision to the correct quality standard
• Experience of working in a health, community or social care environment or good understanding of the issues around maintaining a healthy lifestyle Desirable:
• A health coaching qualification or an accredited health coaching skills programme.
• Experience of direct health coaching delivery
• Experience in delivering behaviour change interventions for specific lifestyle related issues (e.g., smoking cessation, physical activity, NHS Health Checks, weight management, alcohol reduction)
• Evidence of working with individuals with long term health conditions
• Experience of working in community settings
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Experience of supporting people with additional needs

Individual Competencies

Essential

• A strong understanding of the social determinants of health
• A strong understanding of population-based approaches including segmentation and risk stratification. A strong understanding of behaviour change principles and methodology including the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Good presentation skills and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups (adults and/or children).
• Good understanding of principles of confidentiality and safeguarding
• Demonstrate core skills and competencies as set out in best practice standards including:
• Practice in line with professional conduct and practice
Describe the relationship between different metabolic pathways and how these might differ depending on individual context
• Describe what nutrients are and how they are used by the body
• Explain the nature of common conditions that require dietary manipulation or affect physical activity e.g. obesity
• Understand, appraise and communicate latest nutritional research
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder engagement and management
• Good understanding of principles of confidentiality and safeguarding
• A strong track record of interpersonal relationships including the ability to build, develop and maintain relationships
• Effective caseload management inclusive of accurate data collection, data entry, timely recording, and delivery against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Confident in the use of evolving digital technologies to support people through behaviour change processes. The ability to manage time independently and effectively and work to deadlines
• Effective safe and sensitive data management in line with information security standards
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn quickly when using news systems and processes
• Commitment to personal development and training
• Commitment to flexible working (including evenings and weekends), ensuring the service is available to all residents including, those who work during the day, shift workers and those with children of school age
• Commitment to supporting overall team/contract performance to the highest standards, undertaking a range of duties in line with business requirements

Desirable

• Experience of delivery health screening services (e.g., NHS Health Check)
• Effective delivery of programmes in line with contractual requirements and SLAs
• Experience of planning, conducting, analysing and reporting on nutrition research

Key Business Priorities

Internal

• Co-workers, managers, and wider team
• Health Division colleagues
• Maximus central division
• Maximus companies and associates
• Colleague forums

External

• Local Authority
• Integrated Care Partnerships / Boards
• Community and Voluntary sector
• Population being served / supported
• Sub-contractors and key partners
• Community stakeholders (e.g. school nurses)
• Co-location cooperatives
• Venue providers
• Healthcare settings including GP Practices / Primary Care Networks

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Minimum Salary

25,700.00

Maximum Salary

28,800.00

Description & Requirements

We are looking for candidates with experience of working with children/young people and that you are happy working 2-3 evenings per week as part of the role. You will need your own transport and drive as you will travel around Gloucestershire delivery our weight management programme.

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

The Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach provides individually tailored diet, nutrition, and behaviour change advice to service users / participants (adults and/or children, young people, and families) to manage their weight and make sustainable changes to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

As a Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach you will provide evidence-based dietary and behaviour change services via one-to-one and group-based service deliver and ensure operational safety of weight management group programmes. As part of this you will support your caseload to implement experiments, track behaviours, utilise tech enabled support, make best use of resources, support each other, explore / use wider community provision and achieve their outcomes.

To provide medium and high need nutritional and behaviour change services for eligible participants, empowering children, families, and adults to manage their weight and lifestyle-behaviours effectively and support service users / participants in achieving their own self-identified health and wellbeing goals.

Depending on need participants will experience either virtual or face-to-face health coaching group delivery sessions in the community, including but not limited to:

• Supporting the recruitment of individuals to the interventions
• Support our triage and assessment process.
• Agenda setting with clients.
• Lifestyle behaviour change support to move more, achieve a healthy weight/diet.
• Problem solving with adaptability to individual context.
• Motivational interviewing
• Goal setting
• Signposting to other services if required (e.g., stop smoking, reduce alcohol consumption levels)

Delivery group weight management that is underpinned by behaviour change methodology and empowers service users / participants to manage their weight and lifestyle-behaviours effectively achieving their own self-identified health and wellbeing goals, ensuring information, advice and guidance is:

• Engaging
• Age-appropriate
• Informative
• Accurate
• Evidence-based
• Culturally relevant
• Fun
• Resourceful
• Transferable and applicable to attendees every-day life (experimentation)
• Holistic
• Supportive of wider lifestyle related healthy lifestyles and habits

To deliver services in line with quality standards, national guidance and within own competencies. If a situation is beyond the skillset of the post-holder, then they should identify when further work with a client is inappropriate and escalate appropriately or signpost to other services (e.g. tier 3 weight management).
Support with outreach community engagement work inclusive, but not limited to:

• Screening services (e.g., NHS Health Checks)
• Community and stakeholder events
• External meetings and networks
• Roadshows and pop-ups

Work in line with business and contract performance requirements including:

• Implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Fulfilling policies and quality management framework expectations including (but not limited to), data protection, information security, Health and safety and safeguarding.
• Participate in regular audits and performance observations, with a pro-active commitment to providing high quality services and continuous professional development.
• A proactive approach to supervision and training with a demonstrated commitment to personal development, achievement of quality standards, high performance in line with agreed objectives and Key Performance Indicators KPIs.

To ensure accurate reporting and data collection in line with contractual and case management system requirements to ensure:

• Caseloads can be managed efficiently, effectively and at scale.
• Accurate Data to be entered in a timely manner.
• Team members are able to support in population behaviour change as required and in line with need.
• Wider informal and formal care givers / specialists can complement and enhance the behaviour change journey.
• Service users / participants only have to tell their story once and where behaviour changes occur sequentially or concurrently, we are able to offer a comprehensive and coordinated supportive services.
• Data audits accurately capture activity, productivity, utilisation, and outcomes.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. The Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach is expected to carry out all other duties as may be reasonably required.

Salary: Non-London £25700 - £8800

London 8300 - 1300

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• AFN registered degree in Nutrition or HCPC registered degree in dietetics with portfolio evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience in delivering group-based behaviour change interventions to child, families or adults. Evidence of supporting vulnerable individuals through a change process
• Experience of caseload management demonstrated via the use of a Case Management System
• Experience of lesson planning and nutritional / weight management content creation
• Experience of inputting and processing data where accuracy, targets and time deadlines are operating in the workplace
• Evidence of continuous professional development to ensure the delivery of the most recent and up to date health coaching provision to the correct quality standard
• Experience of working in a health, community or social care environment or good understanding of the issues around maintaining a healthy lifestyle Desirable:
• A health coaching qualification or an accredited health coaching skills programme.
• Experience of direct health coaching delivery
• Experience in delivering behaviour change interventions for specific lifestyle related issues (e.g., smoking cessation, physical activity, NHS Health Checks, weight management, alcohol reduction)
• Evidence of working with individuals with long term health conditions
• Experience of working in community settings
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Experience of supporting people with additional needs

Individual Competencies

Essential

• A strong understanding of the social determinants of health
• A strong understanding of population-based approaches including segmentation and risk stratification. A strong understanding of behaviour change principles and methodology including the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Good presentation skills and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups (adults and/or children).
• Good understanding of principles of confidentiality and safeguarding
• Demonstrate core skills and competencies as set out in best practice standards including:
• Practice in line with professional conduct and practice
Describe the relationship between different metabolic pathways and how these might differ depending on individual context
• Describe what nutrients are and how they are used by the body
• Explain the nature of common conditions that require dietary manipulation or affect physical activity e.g. obesity
• Understand, appraise and communicate latest nutritional research
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder engagement and management
• Good understanding of principles of confidentiality and safeguarding
• A strong track record of interpersonal relationships including the ability to build, develop and maintain relationships
• Effective caseload management inclusive of accurate data collection, data entry, timely recording, and delivery against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Confident in the use of evolving digital technologies to support people through behaviour change processes. The ability to manage time independently and effectively and work to deadlines
• Effective safe and sensitive data management in line with information security standards
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn quickly when using news systems and processes
• Commitment to personal development and training
• Commitment to flexible working (including evenings and weekends), ensuring the service is available to all residents including, those who work during the day, shift workers and those with children of school age
• Commitment to supporting overall team/contract performance to the highest standards, undertaking a range of duties in line with business requirements

Desirable

• Experience of delivery health screening services (e.g., NHS Health Check)
• Effective delivery of programmes in line with contractual requirements and SLAs
• Experience of planning, conducting, analysing and reporting on nutrition research

Key Business Priorities

Internal

• Co-workers, managers, and wider team
• Health Division colleagues
• Maximus central division
• Maximus companies and associates
• Colleague forums

External

• Local Authority
• Integrated Care Partnerships / Boards
• Community and Voluntary sector
• Population being served / supported
• Sub-contractors and key partners
• Community stakeholders (e.g. school nurses)
• Co-location cooperatives
• Venue providers
• Healthcare settings including GP Practices / Primary Care Networks

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Minimum Salary

25,700.00

Maximum Salary

28,800.00

Description & Requirements

We are looking for candidates with experience of working with children/young people and that you are happy working 2-3 evenings per week as part of the role. You will need your own transport and drive as you will travel around Gloucestershire delivery our weight management programme.

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

The Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach provides individually tailored diet, nutrition, and behaviour change advice to service users / participants (adults and/or children, young people, and families) to manage their weight and make sustainable changes to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

As a Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach you will provide evidence-based dietary and behaviour change services via one-to-one and group-based service deliver and ensure operational safety of weight management group programmes. As part of this you will support your caseload to implement experiments, track behaviours, utilise tech enabled support, make best use of resources, support each other, explore / use wider community provision and achieve their outcomes.

To provide medium and high need nutritional and behaviour change services for eligible participants, empowering children, families, and adults to manage their weight and lifestyle-behaviours effectively and support service users / participants in achieving their own self-identified health and wellbeing goals.

Depending on need participants will experience either virtual or face-to-face health coaching group delivery sessions in the community, including but not limited to:

• Supporting the recruitment of individuals to the interventions
• Support our triage and assessment process.
• Agenda setting with clients.
• Lifestyle behaviour change support to move more, achieve a healthy weight/diet.
• Problem solving with adaptability to individual context.
• Motivational interviewing
• Goal setting
• Signposting to other services if required (e.g., stop smoking, reduce alcohol consumption levels)

Delivery group weight management that is underpinned by behaviour change methodology and empowers service users / participants to manage their weight and lifestyle-behaviours effectively achieving their own self-identified health and wellbeing goals, ensuring information, advice and guidance is:

• Engaging
• Age-appropriate
• Informative
• Accurate
• Evidence-based
• Culturally relevant
• Fun
• Resourceful
• Transferable and applicable to attendees every-day life (experimentation)
• Holistic
• Supportive of wider lifestyle related healthy lifestyles and habits

To deliver services in line with quality standards, national guidance and within own competencies. If a situation is beyond the skillset of the post-holder, then they should identify when further work with a client is inappropriate and escalate appropriately or signpost to other services (e.g. tier 3 weight management).
Support with outreach community engagement work inclusive, but not limited to:

• Screening services (e.g., NHS Health Checks)
• Community and stakeholder events
• External meetings and networks
• Roadshows and pop-ups

Work in line with business and contract performance requirements including:

• Implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Fulfilling policies and quality management framework expectations including (but not limited to), data protection, information security, Health and safety and safeguarding.
• Participate in regular audits and performance observations, with a pro-active commitment to providing high quality services and continuous professional development.
• A proactive approach to supervision and training with a demonstrated commitment to personal development, achievement of quality standards, high performance in line with agreed objectives and Key Performance Indicators KPIs.

To ensure accurate reporting and data collection in line with contractual and case management system requirements to ensure:

• Caseloads can be managed efficiently, effectively and at scale.
• Accurate Data to be entered in a timely manner.
• Team members are able to support in population behaviour change as required and in line with need.
• Wider informal and formal care givers / specialists can complement and enhance the behaviour change journey.
• Service users / participants only have to tell their story once and where behaviour changes occur sequentially or concurrently, we are able to offer a comprehensive and coordinated supportive services.
• Data audits accurately capture activity, productivity, utilisation, and outcomes.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. The Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach is expected to carry out all other duties as may be reasonably required.

Salary: Non-London £25700 - £8800

London 8300 - 1300

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• AFN registered degree in Nutrition or HCPC registered degree in dietetics with portfolio evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience in delivering group-based behaviour change interventions to child, families or adults. Evidence of supporting vulnerable individuals through a change process
• Experience of caseload management demonstrated via the use of a Case Management System
• Experience of lesson planning and nutritional / weight management content creation
• Experience of inputting and processing data where accuracy, targets and time deadlines are operating in the workplace
• Evidence of continuous professional development to ensure the delivery of the most recent and up to date health coaching provision to the correct quality standard
• Experience of working in a health, community or social care environment or good understanding of the issues around maintaining a healthy lifestyle Desirable:
• A health coaching qualification or an accredited health coaching skills programme.
• Experience of direct health coaching delivery
• Experience in delivering behaviour change interventions for specific lifestyle related issues (e.g., smoking cessation, physical activity, NHS Health Checks, weight management, alcohol reduction)
• Evidence of working with individuals with long term health conditions
• Experience of working in community settings
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Experience of supporting people with additional needs

Individual Competencies

Essential

• A strong understanding of the social determinants of health
• A strong understanding of population-based approaches including segmentation and risk stratification. A strong understanding of behaviour change principles and methodology including the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Good presentation skills and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups (adults and/or children).
• Good understanding of principles of confidentiality and safeguarding
• Demonstrate core skills and competencies as set out in best practice standards including:
• Practice in line with professional conduct and practice
Describe the relationship between different metabolic pathways and how these might differ depending on individual context
• Describe what nutrients are and how they are used by the body
• Explain the nature of common conditions that require dietary manipulation or affect physical activity e.g. obesity
• Understand, appraise and communicate latest nutritional research
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder engagement and management
• Good understanding of principles of confidentiality and safeguarding
• A strong track record of interpersonal relationships including the ability to build, develop and maintain relationships
• Effective caseload management inclusive of accurate data collection, data entry, timely recording, and delivery against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Confident in the use of evolving digital technologies to support people through behaviour change processes. The ability to manage time independently and effectively and work to deadlines
• Effective safe and sensitive data management in line with information security standards
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn quickly when using news systems and processes
• Commitment to personal development and training
• Commitment to flexible working (including evenings and weekends), ensuring the service is available to all residents including, those who work during the day, shift workers and those with children of school age
• Commitment to supporting overall team/contract performance to the highest standards, undertaking a range of duties in line with business requirements

Desirable

• Experience of delivery health screening services (e.g., NHS Health Check)
• Effective delivery of programmes in line with contractual requirements and SLAs
• Experience of planning, conducting, analysing and reporting on nutrition research

Key Business Priorities

Internal

• Co-workers, managers, and wider team
• Health Division colleagues
• Maximus central division
• Maximus companies and associates
• Colleague forums

External

• Local Authority
• Integrated Care Partnerships / Boards
• Community and Voluntary sector
• Population being served / supported
• Sub-contractors and key partners
• Community stakeholders (e.g. school nurses)
• Co-location cooperatives
• Venue providers
• Healthcare settings including GP Practices / Primary Care Networks

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Minimum Salary

25,700.00

Maximum Salary

28,800.00

Description & Requirements

We are looking for candidates with experience of working with children/young people and that you are happy working 2-3 evenings per week as part of the role. You will need your own transport and drive as you will travel around Gloucestershire delivery our weight management programme.

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

The Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach provides individually tailored diet, nutrition, and behaviour change advice to service users / participants (adults and/or children, young people, and families) to manage their weight and make sustainable changes to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

As a Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach you will provide evidence-based dietary and behaviour change services via one-to-one and group-based service deliver and ensure operational safety of weight management group programmes. As part of this you will support your caseload to implement experiments, track behaviours, utilise tech enabled support, make best use of resources, support each other, explore / use wider community provision and achieve their outcomes.

To provide medium and high need nutritional and behaviour change services for eligible participants, empowering children, families, and adults to manage their weight and lifestyle-behaviours effectively and support service users / participants in achieving their own self-identified health and wellbeing goals.

Depending on need participants will experience either virtual or face-to-face health coaching group delivery sessions in the community, including but not limited to:

• Supporting the recruitment of individuals to the interventions
• Support our triage and assessment process.
• Agenda setting with clients.
• Lifestyle behaviour change support to move more, achieve a healthy weight/diet.
• Problem solving with adaptability to individual context.
• Motivational interviewing
• Goal setting
• Signposting to other services if required (e.g., stop smoking, reduce alcohol consumption levels)

Delivery group weight management that is underpinned by behaviour change methodology and empowers service users / participants to manage their weight and lifestyle-behaviours effectively achieving their own self-identified health and wellbeing goals, ensuring information, advice and guidance is:

• Engaging
• Age-appropriate
• Informative
• Accurate
• Evidence-based
• Culturally relevant
• Fun
• Resourceful
• Transferable and applicable to attendees every-day life (experimentation)
• Holistic
• Supportive of wider lifestyle related healthy lifestyles and habits

To deliver services in line with quality standards, national guidance and within own competencies. If a situation is beyond the skillset of the post-holder, then they should identify when further work with a client is inappropriate and escalate appropriately or signpost to other services (e.g. tier 3 weight management).
Support with outreach community engagement work inclusive, but not limited to:

• Screening services (e.g., NHS Health Checks)
• Community and stakeholder events
• External meetings and networks
• Roadshows and pop-ups

Work in line with business and contract performance requirements including:

• Implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Fulfilling policies and quality management framework expectations including (but not limited to), data protection, information security, Health and safety and safeguarding.
• Participate in regular audits and performance observations, with a pro-active commitment to providing high quality services and continuous professional development.
• A proactive approach to supervision and training with a demonstrated commitment to personal development, achievement of quality standards, high performance in line with agreed objectives and Key Performance Indicators KPIs.

To ensure accurate reporting and data collection in line with contractual and case management system requirements to ensure:

• Caseloads can be managed efficiently, effectively and at scale.
• Accurate Data to be entered in a timely manner.
• Team members are able to support in population behaviour change as required and in line with need.
• Wider informal and formal care givers / specialists can complement and enhance the behaviour change journey.
• Service users / participants only have to tell their story once and where behaviour changes occur sequentially or concurrently, we are able to offer a comprehensive and coordinated supportive services.
• Data audits accurately capture activity, productivity, utilisation, and outcomes.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. The Specialist Health & Wellbeing Coach is expected to carry out all other duties as may be reasonably required.

Salary: Non-London £25700 - £8800

London 8300 - 1300

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• AFN registered degree in Nutrition or HCPC registered degree in dietetics with portfolio evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience in delivering group-based behaviour change interventions to child, families or adults. Evidence of supporting vulnerable individuals through a change process
• Experience of caseload management demonstrated via the use of a Case Management System
• Experience of lesson planning and nutritional / weight management content creation
• Experience of inputting and processing data where accuracy, targets and time deadlines are operating in the workplace
• Evidence of continuous professional development to ensure the delivery of the most recent and up to date health coaching provision to the correct quality standard
• Experience of working in a health, community or social care environment or good understanding of the issues around maintaining a healthy lifestyle Desirable:
• A health coaching qualification or an accredited health coaching skills programme.
• Experience of direct health coaching delivery
• Experience in delivering behaviour change interventions for specific lifestyle related issues (e.g., smoking cessation, physical activity, NHS Health Checks, weight management, alcohol reduction)
• Evidence of working with individuals with long term health conditions
• Experience of working in community settings
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Experience of supporting people with additional needs

Individual Competencies

Essential

• A strong understanding of the social determinants of health
• A strong understanding of population-based approaches including segmentation and risk stratification. A strong understanding of behaviour change principles and methodology including the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Good presentation skills and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups (adults and/or children).
• Good understanding of principles of confidentiality and safeguarding
• Demonstrate core skills and competencies as set out in best practice standards including:
• Practice in line with professional conduct and practice
Describe the relationship between different metabolic pathways and how these might differ depending on individual context
• Describe what nutrients are and how they are used by the body
• Explain the nature of common conditions that require dietary manipulation or affect physical activity e.g. obesity
• Understand, appraise and communicate latest nutritional research
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder engagement and management
• Good understanding of principles of confidentiality and safeguarding
• A strong track record of interpersonal relationships including the ability to build, develop and maintain relationships
• Effective caseload management inclusive of accurate data collection, data entry, timely recording, and delivery against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Confident in the use of evolving digital technologies to support people through behaviour change processes. The ability to manage time independently and effectively and work to deadlines
• Effective safe and sensitive data management in line with information security standards
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn quickly when using news systems and processes
• Commitment to personal development and training
• Commitment to flexible working (including evenings and weekends), ensuring the service is available to all residents including, those who work during the day, shift workers and those with children of school age
• Commitment to supporting overall team/contract performance to the highest standards, undertaking a range of duties in line with business requirements

Desirable

• Experience of delivery health screening services (e.g., NHS Health Check)
• Effective delivery of programmes in line with contractual requirements and SLAs
• Experience of planning, conducting, analysing and reporting on nutrition research

Key Business Priorities

Internal

• Co-workers, managers, and wider team
• Health Division colleagues
• Maximus central division
• Maximus companies and associates
• Colleague forums

External

• Local Authority
• Integrated Care Partnerships / Boards
• Community and Voluntary sector
• Population being served / supported
• Sub-contractors and key partners
• Community stakeholders (e.g. school nurses)
• Co-location cooperatives
• Venue providers
• Healthcare settings including GP Practices / Primary Care Networks

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Minimum Salary

25,700.00

Maximum Salary

28,800.00