Lifestyle Coach

Job Summary

The position of a Lifestyle Coach is located in the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPl)­ Okiciyapi Fitness Center (OFC) on the campus of the Oyate Health Center (OHC). The purpose of the Lifestyle Coach position is to function as a team member of the OHC staff with the primary function being able to promote prevention of chronic health care diseases and to assist staff with the preparation, implementation, and documentation of the SDPI activities in the Rapid City community.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing education and case management for persons with diabetes and pre-diabetes. The main focus will be on lifestyle changes to reduce the onset of and complication from diabetes mellitus in the Rapid City Community.
• Develops a process to assist the participant establish a goal-oriented plan for behavior modification and methods to evaluate outcomes.
• Uses standardization forms to track all visits in EHR and RPMS in accordance with Oyate Health Center and program policies. Incumbent schedules appointments so that all standards of care for patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus are met.
• Works closely with participants and family members to identify ways to increase exercise and assist with development of exercise strategies to meet exercise goals.
• Encourages and motivates participants to achieve specific weight loss behavior change goals as outlined in the standards of care.
• Assist in the planning of and implementation of community activities such as teaching diabetes prevention from fact-based curriculum, nutrition classes, 1:1 and group exercise activities, and other grant related activities
• Ensure adherence to grant protocols, Privacy Act, and HIPAA requirements.
• Create and maintain an environment of cooperation and involvement for success among the program staff, participants, and community.
• Participate in all local meetings.
• Assist with the management of the behavioral reinforcement and incentive components of the project for participants.
• Assists with Off campus exercise activities with the participants and community members.
• Other duties as assigned pertaining to successful grant implementation.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Performs related duties.
  
  

Requirements

• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
• Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities.
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
• Must be able to handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
• Must be self-directed and take proactive initiative to assist others.
• Possess the ability to resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision.
• Able to exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings, weekends and overnight or extended travel as necessary.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to community members, consumers and other employees of the organization.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.
• Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations.
• Ability to promote an alcohol-, tobacco- and drug-free lifestyle.
• Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.
• Adhere to GPTCHB policies and procedures.
  
  

Education/Experience/Certificates/Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience, or associate’s degree and three (3) years’ experience, or high school diploma or GED and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience.
• Must successfully pass a criminal and background check, and a pre-employment drug screen.
  
  

The GPTCHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions, if all other qualifications are equal.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.