Disruptive
Care
Consumer
Connection &Dietician/ Health Coach
Amae Health
Houston, TX, USA
Posted on Sep 18, 2024
Dietician/ Health Coach
Houston
Houston Clinic
In office
Full-time
Who We Are
Amae Health is defining the standard of care for people with severe mental illness.
We’re on a mission to deliver radically different care for the 14 million Americans suffering with a severe mental illness (SMI). Amae Health is an integrated, outpatient care provider for patients with SMI, treating their psychiatric and physical conditions through in-person care delivery with wrap-around services. Our approach recognizes the unique needs of our patients, and provides personalized treatment across the physical, mental and social service resources required to holistically improve patients’ lives. We believe that only by treating the whole person can you obtain lasting health outcomes.
We will accept Medicaid in addition to commercial/private insurances and our services are designed to complement the work already being done in the community. Our long-term, integrated services prioritize patient needs ensuring personalized, compassionate and high-quality care. We offer a holistic, one-stop-shop with wrap-around services that include: Psychiatrists, Clinic Director, Primary Care Provider, Therapists, Peer Support, Clinic Care Coordinators and Dieticians in a warm and inviting clinic space.
We’re Hiring!
Amae Health is seeking the right Registered Dietician to partner with us in providing care for complex adult patients. Please note this position is full-time, on site at our clinic in Houston, TX.
About the Job
As a Registered Dietician at Amae Health, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the physical and mental well-being of our patients living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) by providing expert diet and nutritional guidance tailored to their unique needs. In this capacity, you will collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary team to integrate nutrition and diet strategies into comprehensive treatment plans while helping to foster a clinical environment that promotes patient success in achieving superior therapeutic outcomes. This role involves conducting assessments, developing dietary recommendations, and offering ongoing support and coaching to help patients adopt beneficial and sustainable dietary practices that support their physical and mental health goals. It also involves working closely with your colleagues to maintain high levels of customer service for patients and their families and stepping in as needed to provide support in maintaining effective care delivery and clinic operations. The role will also include clinical research activities as part of Amae Health’s dedication to implementing innovative dietary interventions for the treatment of mental health disorders (e.g. keto diet).Through your expertise and compassionate approach, you will contribute to improving the overall health and quality of life of our patients.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing health coaching to patients battling with severe mental illness within our clinic based in Houston using evidence based practices
- Conducts behavioral assessments to identify skills, health and behavioral needs
- Coordinates specific health coaching to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment
- Implements coaching plan by using behavior change principles to identify patient barriers and develop ways to overcome those barriers
- Coordinates with the psychiatrist, social worker, and nurse case manager to provide feedback on patient goal attainment and clinical issues
- Monitors and evaluates the interventions and modifies plan as needed
Qualifications
- Requires BA/BS in appropriate field of specialization (examples such as Health Education, Exercise Physiology, Respiratory Therapy or Dietician) and minimum of 5 years of related experience in health education, exercise instruction or patient education; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background
- 2 years of experience in health education and/or health coaching, preferably in the mental health space
- Certification, advanced certification, and/or license appropriate to field of specialty as required
What We Provide
- Competitive compensation
- The resources and support to make a real, measurable difference in your patients' lives
- A best in class work environment with some of the leading mental health professionals in the field! Our program is led by UCLA professors & VA clinicians who have designed this program with the mission of helping individuals with these complex SMI conditions unlock lasting recovery.
- Unique team based care model designed to encourage true clinical collaboration, in-person with physician grand rounds and daily care team huddles including psychiatrists, Clinic Director, PCP, Therapists, Peer Support etc.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Disability and Commuter Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid time off, 401(k)
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.
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