Health Coach

ChristianaCare

. Support patients participating in chronic disease prevention and self-management programs .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeWilmington • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $54,142 - $81,224 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support patients participating in chronic disease prevention and self-management programs
Apply specialized knowledge of health behavior change, chronic disease prevention and self-management, health education, and lifestyle-related health factors
Provide individual and group health and wellness coaching using participant-centered, culturally responsive, and evidence-based approaches
Use motivational interviewing, active listening, reflective questioning, goal setting, and action planning
Partner with participants to explore readiness, values, priorities, strengths, barriers, preferences, and social or environmental factors
Identify barriers requiring additional support and determine appropriate coaching strategies, resources, referrals, or escalation
Help participants establish measurable goals and practical action plans
Design, adapt, and evaluate evidence-based health coaching curricula, educational materials, coaching tools, and behavior-change resources
Develop and deliver training, technical guidance, and coaching resources for staff, students, interns, and community partners
Support engagement in chronic disease prevention and self-management programs
Reinforce education and recommendations provided by licensed clinicians and registered dietitians within credentials and scope
Conduct outreach, complete coaching sessions, follow up on goals, and independently manage an assigned participant caseload
Participate in interdisciplinary case review, team meetings, training, quality improvement, workflow development, and program implementation
Contribute participant insights to improve program materials, engagement strategies, workflows, and participant experience
Collect and document biometric data, including weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose
Document coaching encounters, goals, progress, barriers, referrals, and follow-up activities accurately and timely
Maintain current knowledge of health coaching, Food Is Medicine, lifestyle medicine, chronic disease prevention and self-management, health equity, social determinants of health, and community resources

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in health promotion, public health, health education, psychology, social work, nutrition, exercise science, nursing, community health, or a related field required
Minimum two years of experience in health coaching, chronic disease self-management, or behavior change support required
Experience working with individuals with chronic health conditions preferred
Current National Board Certification in Health & Wellness Coaching (NBC-HWC) and/or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential preferred
Experience working in healthcare, community-based, rural, or medically underserved settings preferred
Familiarity with Epic, REDCap, and data-driven outcome tracking preferred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Access to a personal vehicle and valid driver’s license
Ability to travel regularly to patients’ homes, program and community locations throughout New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties
Full-time hours with the ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends
Ability to complete required organizational and program-specific training

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
12-week paid parental leave
Annual membership to care.com
Access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
Retirement planning services
Financial coaching
Fitness and wellness reimbursement
Discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more
Employee assistance program