Job Details

Overview

Health Coach role at University of California, San Francisco within the Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM).

Program

INSPIRE (Integrating Non-pharmacological Strategies for Pain with Inclusion, Respect, and Equity) an NIH-funded digital health study delivering a chronic pain intervention to Black, Chinese, and Latinx communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Pair a smartphone app with weekly telehealth pain management coaching via Zoom.
• Motivate and engage patients to set and achieve pain management goals through weekly telehealth sessions.
• Assist patients to navigate and complete 12 weekly online health modules focused on pain management.
• Track and report participant progress to researchers.
• Recruit and onboard participants from the designated community throughout the two-year study.
• Receive 4-6 weeks of in-depth training in the clinical intervention and smartphone app followed by ongoing quality assurance booster sessions.
• Supervise by clinical faculty co-investigators for the INSPIRE project.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience/training.
• Basic knowledge of the health promotion and education field.
• Skills associated with the delivery of health promotion and education programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Effective interpersonal skills needed to work with a diverse client group.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and advocacy working with the Black/African American community.
• Basic technological skills (e.g., Zoom, smartphone applications, health dashboards).
• Familiarity with health coaching, patient navigators and patient/family-centered healthcare.
• Coaching and motivational interviewing skills.
• Basic knowledge of health conditions related to chronic pain.
• Familiarity with SMART goal-setting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple patients simultaneously.
• Experience with mindfulness meditation.
• Experience with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Experience with exercise, yoga, Tai Chi, or other movement programs.

Contract Details

1-year contract, 40% FTE, hybrid role.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $52,800 $112,000 (Annual Rate). For more information on total compensation, visit UCSF Compensation and Benefits.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.