What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifestyle Instructor, Diabetes Prevention Program position at St. Mary's Health Care System?
What you will do:
1. Facilitates sessions over the course of the 1-year program (weekly sessions for 16-26 weeks followed by monthly sessions for the remainder of the year).
2. Reinforces and integrates session material and builds on concepts by referring to previous sessions and discussions.
3. Supports participants by providing information, encouraging progress, and working with the group to address challenges or barriers that arise.
4. Encourages goal setting on a weekly basis.
5. Prepares for each session (i.e., reviews lesson plan and content for each session, provides feedback for participants on their food and activity trackers).
6. Delivers the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program as it was designed. Provides culturally relevant examples of food, types of physical activity, barriers, etc. while adhering to the key messages of the curriculum.
7. Accessible to participants before and after sessions to answer questions and follow-up on any questions that cannot be answered during class time.
8. Records weekly data for each participant for submission to the Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP).
What you will need:
Education Requirement: High School Diploma required. Educational courses in public health, health admin or social work is preferred.
Experience Requirement: Previous experience in Health Administration, Public Health, Social Work or related field.
Technical Skills Requirement: Must have good computer skills. Previous experience with electronic medical record systems is preferred.
Communication Skills/Social Skills: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to listen to and engage others in one-on-one or large group discussions is a must.
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