Job Description

Department:

Psychiatry-Centr ofExcel-OASIS-412212

Career Area :

Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

Posting Open Date:

07/21/2025

Application Deadline:

08/04/2025

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title:

Health & Wellness Coach

Appointment Type:

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number:

20056988

Vacancy ID:

NF0009184

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time Permanent

FTE:

1

Hours per week:

40

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$65,000 - $85,000

Proposed Start Date:

08/18/2025

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nations top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.


Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.


Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.


Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary:

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking a Social Services Professional to serve as Health & Wellness Coach for an innovative multidisciplinary team addressing many health disparities in young people with psychotic disorders.

Responsibilities for the Health and Wellness Coach include:

• Help people adapt to healthier lives by discovering strengths, motivations, and skills that will
• enable them to change their mindsets and behaviors.
• Have regular contact with clients to assist them in constructing attainable goals, offer support and encouragement, track successes and setbacks, and provide resources, tips, and strategies to facilitate ongoing progress.
• Use a holistic approach to wellbeing integrating exercise/activity levels, weight management and tobacco cessation skills into a healthy living model, using wellness wheel components: physical, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, occupational, social and emotional.
• Be an integral part of each clients multidisciplinary care team. You will collaborate with a team of psychiatrists, therapists, and peer support specialists to help develop and reinforce clients progress toward their health goals. The frequency of client meetings will be determined based on individual needs and discussion with the rest of the team. The sessions will be virtually and may include video, phone, and text.
• Have weekly supervision by the team psychiatrist.
• Provide one-on-one coaching on various health topics such as weight management, increasing physical activity, and smoking cessation.
• Implement coaching plans using behavior change principles to identify client barriers and develop ways to overcome those barriers.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate through team meetings and notes with clients clinical teams.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Relevant professional degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and licensure in the appropriate clinical field of psychology, social work, or mental health practice.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

• Must be certified by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches or hold an active NC license in a medical field (e.g., Registered Dietician, Recreation Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor).
• Must have experience using coaching techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, SMART goal setting, and assessing stages of change.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Experience working with young adults with mental illness is preferred.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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