Transforming the lives of those affected by severe mental illness
At Amae Health, we are dedicated to helping the 15.4 million Americans living with severe mental illness (SMI) lead stable, meaningful lives, while ending the cycle of repeat hospitalizations. In partnership with some of the nation's top academic medical centers we’ve pioneered an innovative outpatient care model that combines compassionate, in-person psychiatric care with comprehensive wraparound support. Our integrated care teams — including psychiatrists, therapists, primary care physicians, health coaches, and peer support specialists — work together to treat the whole person via a unique model, addressing physical, mental, and social needs in unison. By caring for every aspect of our patients’ well-being, we help them not just survive, but truly thrive.
We’re Hiring!
We are hiring a full time Health Coach to join us in our Los Angeles, CA clinic to enhance our ability to be part of our integrated care team and support our patients via a true wraparound care model.
The opportunity:
Health Coaches at Amae are a critical part of our patient’s care journey, supporting their physical health as well as their mental health. Reporting to the Clinic Director, the Health Coach is accountable for assessing clients’ physical health, and developing comprehensive health plans that focus on lifestyle changes across the physical-mental health spectrum - inclusive of diet, exercise, sleep, financial health, relationship health, and treatment compliance. Via individual and group coaching sessions, our goal is to help patients maintain their treatment goals, and give them the tools to reduce stress and improve mindfulness, nutrition and medication adherence and increase physical exercise.
About You:
Human-centered and empathetic, you take an individualized and patient centered approach to your work. You care deeply about coaching and teaching, and take great pride in seeing how health coaching can drastically improve the quality of life for complex patient populations. You are a team-player, thrive in a collaborative environment and are excited about being part of a team that is redefining how we care for patients with SMI.
What you’ll work on:
- Patient-Centered Health Coaching
- Utilize evidence-based practices to provide health coaching to patients with severe mental illness in a clinical setting.
- Conduct behavioral assessments to understand patients’ health and behavioral needs and develop tailored health coaching plans.
- Implement coaching plans using behavior change principles to identify and overcome patient barriers.
- Wellness & Physical Activity Facilitation
- Lead daily and weekly group activities that incorporate movement and physical wellness into care plans for our members.
- Organize and lead member outings, including hikes, tours, and sports activities.
- Collaboration & Care Coordination
- Coordinate with psychiatrists, therapists, and support teams to provide feedback on patient goal attainment and clinical issues.
- Support behavioral interventions related to dietitian/nutritionist-led dietary modification plans.
- Monitor and evaluate patient interventions and outcomes, making modifications as needed to support the patient’s care journey.
What you’ll have:
- 2+ years of experience in health education and/or health coaching, preferably in the mental health space
- BA/BS in appropriate field of specialization (examples such as Health Education, Exercise Physiology, Respiratory Therapy or Dietician)
- Certification, advanced certification, and/or license appropriate to field of specialty as required
- Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Solid understanding of basic workplace technology, and an interest in utilizing technology to improve outcomes for patients
What We Provide:
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k)
- FSA & HSA savings programs
- Short & long-term disability
- Pre-tax commuter assistance program
- 10 days PTO and 5 days sick leave
- Parental Leave - 12 weeks for birth and non birth parent
- 11 company holidays
More About Amae
'Amae', pronounced ‘Ah-mai’, is a Japanese concept meaning the need to be in good favor with, and the ability to depend on, the people around oneself. It reflects our core belief that a strong support system is essential to build people up, strengthen their will to carry on and even to thrive in life. This mentality applies across our whole company – from the patients we serve to the team we’re building.
We’re a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) that provides outpatient psychiatric and primary care health services through value-based care arrangements. Our model’s success is predicated upon achieving outcomes for our patients, and ensuring lasting recovery.
Amae Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all applicants from every background and life experience to apply.
