Dementia Health Coach

Description

Dementia Health Coach - GUIDE Program

Schedule:Full-Time | 40 hours/week | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Fully Remote (with local availability for in-office training and visits)

Overview

The GUIDE Program is expanding, and we are seeking a dedicatedDementia Health Coachto join our multidisciplinary Dementia Care team. This role is ideal for someone deeply committed to improving the lives of individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

As a Health Coach, you will provide compassionate peer support, help families navigate complex care needs, and connect them with meaningful community resources-including respite care. You will play a central role in care coordination, ensuring that each patient-caregiver dyad receives holistic, person-centered support.

What You'll Do

• Provide Coaching & Emotional Support- Offer empathetic, patient-centered guidance to individuals with dementia and their caregivers, including support through grief, stress, and difficult conversations.
• Connect Families to Resources- Identify and coordinate access to respite care, community programs, educational resources, and financial or social support.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines- Work closely with clinical and non-clinical team members to ensure integrated, comprehensive care planning.
• Support Care Planning- Assist with ongoing care coordination, goal-setting, and monitoring of patient and caregiver needs.
• Track Progress & Needs- Maintain organized, accurate documentation to support continuity of care and identify emerging challenges.

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• A strongpassion for dementia careand supporting caregivers with empathy, humility, and patience
• Communication skillsthat support tough conversations, grief support, and relationshipbuilding over the phone
• Organizational abilitiesand selfmotivation to manage multiple dyads in a remote environment
• Teamoriented mindsetwith the ability to rely on and collaborate with others
• Technology comfortusing virtual care platforms and remote communication tools
• Situational awarenessto navigate sensitive dynamics and maintain trust
• Experience inhealth coaching or related fields(caregiving, social work, behavioral health) or a willingness to grow through training

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred.
2. License Certification: Valid Driver's License required. Health Coach Certification preferred.
3. Experience: Two years of experience in a social setting or health care setting or equivalent education preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Bilingual. Local community resident with knowledge of resources available in the community. Proficient computer use. Knowledge of Medical terminology.

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Additional Information

If you have questions about this role, please contact alyssa.lewis@mainehealth.org