Position Summary
Position Title: Health Coach Intervention Specialist NOTE : This position is located in Kannapolis, NC, appx. 2 hours from UNC’s main campus. A temporary Health Coach Intervention Specialist is available within the UNC Nutrition Research Institute as an integral part of the Living F.R.E.E. (Research Focused on Reducing Excessive Eating) Lab under the leadership of principal investigator, Rachel W. Goode, Ph.D., MPH , LCSW The LIVING F.R.E.E. Research Lab is located at the Nutrition Research Institute ( NRI ) on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC. We are seeking a temporary Health Coach Intervention specialist to lead HONOR intervention class sessions for participants. HONOR is a Type 2 Diabetes intervention that includes a mobile health component. The Health Coach Intervention Specialist will facilitate and/or assist in the facilitation of online group intervention activities, monitor attendance and participation, complete remote data collection, and document delivery of the intervention according to protocol and the study’s standard operating procedures.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Proficient in computing software, web-based applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excell, Powerpoint, and Zoom) Demonstrated excellent communication skills. Demonstrated organizational skills and self-direction. Demonstrated ability to build a strong rapport with others and establish a positive presence with research participants. Demonstrated ability to learn quickly on the job. Willingness to attend training as required. Willingness to work late afternoons, evenings, and some weekends as needed.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience
Bachelor’s degree.
Work Schedule
15-20 hours/Monday – Friday and some weekends.