Health Training Specialist

Title: Health Training Specialist

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: MaineHealth Corporate
Schedule: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Job Category: Professional - Clinical
Req #: 54959

Summary:

The Health Training Specialist promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health by providing health coaching to patients across the service area. Working under a Supervisor, this role is responsible for delivering the Diabetes Prevention Program and the Living Well with Diabetes Self-Management Program to participants in a virtual, group setting (per diem). The Health Training Specialist is trained to deliver program curriculum, document patient interactions in the medical record, and support effective patient communication.

This is a remote position that leads classes during evening hours (5-9 p.m.) on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday. Hours may vary based on program needs and patient demand. Onboarding will require daytime availability for training.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in health education, Public Health or a closely related field preferred.

2. License/Certifications: Certified Health and Wellness Coach preferred.

3. Experience: Experience in nutrition and/or physical activity preferred.

4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A

5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: ability to facilitate large and small groups and public speaking skills

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.