Senior Health Coach
Education Requirement
- For the Health Coach level: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as health and human physiology, health promotion, public health, nursing, psychology, or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- For the Senior Health Coach level: A master’s degree in a relevant field.
Required Qualifications
- Health Coach: 1-3 years of worksite health/well-being program experience.
- Senior Health Coach: 3+ years of worksite health/well-being experience.
- Extensive knowledge and experience demonstrated in creating and presenting health and well-being topics to a variety of audiences, using written, verbal, and electronic communication skills to deliver complex and sensitive messages, and commitment to working with individuals of various backgrounds.
- The ability to, on occasion, work flexible hours outside of a standard 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. schedule, which may include evenings, as needed for the 24/7 workforce.
Desired Qualifications
- Certification as a Health and Wellness Coach through a training program approved by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching or enrolled in a certification program at time of job application.
- National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) or willingness to obtain within one year of employment.
- Certified Health Education Specialist or other wellness credentials, degrees, certifications.
- Experience working in a clinical health care setting with skills translatable to health coaching.
Application Details
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Jade Rogers at jade-o-rogers@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
