Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Health and Wellness Coach and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.

Job Summary

• The Health and Wellness Coach serves in a variety of functions, including but not limited to providing direct support for clients and members of Avera’s wellness programs.
• This position relies on program knowledge and subject matter expertise to assist clients and members in accomplishing wellness goals.
• The purpose of the program is to improve health outcomes and the value of health care delivery by providing designated members of certain populations with population health management tools and analytics, delivering comprehensive health and wellness programs to meet the needs of a given population, meaningfully engaging targeted individuals in the management of their own health and wellness, and optimizing care collaboration and coordination with healthcare providers.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field (Psychology, Exercise Science, Nutrition, Wellness, Health Education, and/or Promotion) preferred.
• Two-three years of experience with overall worksite wellness and implementing health and wellness programs.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), or other related health certification preferred.
• CPR and AED training required within 12 months of employment.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Saturday varied shifts; 80hrs/2wks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $19.50 - $29.50 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?