Integrated Health Coach - Lake County, IN
Vanna Health, Inc·Gary, Indiana
Vanna Health, Inc·Gary, Indiana
The Integrated Health Coach is responsible for engaging members in the community to build trusting relationships and support their recovery goals. They provide physical and behavioral health coaching while collaborating with care teams to ensure members have access to high-quality care.
Integrated Health Coach - Lake County, IN $22- $25/hour | Full-Time | In-Person | M–F 9AM–5PM Rate depends on language proficiency (Spanish fluency at $25hr) Start Date: September 2026 Location: Across Lake County — wherever members need you most!
At Vanna Health, we believe that a sense of belonging and engagement in the community is the foundation for improving overall health and wellbeing for individuals with serious mental illness.
We help people living with serious mental illness thrive by strengthening the community ecosystem around them.
Through innovative payment models and technology, Vanna Health promotes collaboration across existing behavioral health and primary care providers, hospitals, payers, clubhouses and other community based organizations.
Additionally, Vanna Health can deploy our own top quality providers and case managers, as needed, in areas where there may be a shortage of resources.
Vanna Health was founded in 2021 by a team of mission-driven entrepreneurs, working in close partnership with payers, providers, and community based organizations to promote collaboration and improve outcomes while driving down costs.
We are committed to the goal of supporting all individuals with culturally competent care regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
With modern technology, extensive development opportunities, diverse careers paths, and a culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we are redefining what it means to work in community health.
Vanna is looking for a Coach with a passion for supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges to lead fulfilling lives within their communities. Vanna coaches are responsible for finding and engaging our members and then providing exceptional coaching and advocacy, partnering with our members to progress towards recovery and, ultimately, to thrive. This partnership starts with building a trusting relationship, understanding members’ personal goals, and connecting them to the best resources to achieve those goals. Coaches play a critical role in both physical and behavioral health coaching, working with clinicians and other specialists to ensure members have access to a high standard of care. Vanna strongly believes in the power of human-to-human interaction. While accompanying members along their journey, coaches connect with members in person–within their communities and at their homes–as well as by phone, text, and email. We deeply value the insight you will bring to the team. We are committed to helping our members flourish by improving the recovery experience, informed by our community members and those who support them.
Engage and build trust: Responsible for successfully locating and engaging Vanna members in the community and then working with them to establish trusting, collaborative relationships with their care team. Achieve enrollment goals: Reach member enrollment and engagement targets daily to support program growth and impact. Support recovery and self-determination: Help community members create personal action plans and track progress toward their recovery and self-determined goals. Role modeling and encouragement: Act as a positive role model for members, providing consistent support and encouragement at all stages of recovery. Feedback for continuous improvement: Provide constructive feedback to Vanna technology and operations teams on existing processes and suggest improvements over time. Wellness and coping strategies: Encourage and facilitate wellness strategies that enhance coping skills and support physical and behavioral health management as outlined in individual action plans. Physical health coaching (training provided): Deliver physical health coaching as needed, following training provided by Vanna. About You Need to Have Over two years of experience working directly with the people with a serious mental illness diagnosis in the field and in the community Experience working in and around the communities of Lake County, IN. A valid driver's license High school diploma or equivalent Nice to have: Spanish fluency, or other languages Certified Peer Specialist Training Experience with Substance Abuse Disorders
Vanna Health offers full health, dental, and vision benefits. 401k available. As part of our hiring process, candidates being considered for employment will be required to complete a background check and a drug screening, in compliance with applicable laws. Because our work involves direct interaction with vulnerable populations, certain criminal convictions—including but not limited to violent crimes, abuse, and felonies involving significant risk or harm to public safety—may disqualify an applicant from employment. In addition, convictions of any kind occurring within the past five years may impact eligibility. Each candidate’s background will be evaluated in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and any decisions will be made in compliance with those laws. Job Type: Full-time Work Location: Community-based
Candidates must have over two years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness in a community setting. A valid driver's license and a high school diploma or equivalent are required.
Market context
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