Health and Wellness Coach Job at US Department of Veterans Affairs, Amarillo, TX

  • US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Amarillo, TX

Job Description

Job Title

Health and Wellness Coaches

Job Description

Health and Wellness Coaches provide services to Veterans seeking self-directed, lasting changes aligned with their values. They provide support that promotes health and enhances well-being, which may support improved health related outcomes, and quality of life. Health and Wellness Coaches work with individuals on identifying their motivation for change, determining goals for their work together, developing sustainable action steps toward achieving their short- and long-term goals, implementing action plans, and assessing progress in order to adjust plans as necessary. Health and Wellness Coaches provide support to positively influence the relationship between lifestyle and health outcomes. They guide the exploration of behaviors that may increase the risk of developing or worsening chronic disease and those that reduce the likelihood of chronic illness. Health and Wellness Coaches may collaborate with Veterans and Veterans' primary care and specialty care treatment providers to develop goals designed to improve health and well-being, reduce impact from chronic illness and lessen the likelihood of admission to the emergency department, inpatient care or long-term care.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Ad-hoc available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: GS-7: 99326S, GS-9: 99325S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work, Remote work, Relocation package, Monday to Friday

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