OPS Diabetes Peer Coach

Overview

Job No: 538085

Work Type: Part Time

Location: In the State of Florida, Alachua, Dade, Hardee, Hillsborough, Polk

Categories: Health Care Administration/Support

Department:  - HP-HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN

Classification

Title:

OPS-Sponsored Projects Non-Clerical

Classification

Minimum Requirements:

Associate's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The University of Florida Diabetes Institute is seeking dedicated and caring Diabetes Peer Coaches to support medically underserved communities across Florida. These part-time, time-limited positions are funded through the State of Florida"s Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) Diabetes initiative and are available in Alachua, Polk/Hardee, Hillsborough, and Miami-Dade counties.

As a Diabetes Peer Coach, you will work directly with adults living with Type 1 (T1D) and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) in primary care and community settings. In this role, you will:

• Support patients in navigating their diabetes care.
• Connect patients with local diabetes-related resources, support groups, and outreach opportunities.
• Help link patients with peers in their community who are also living with T1D or T2D.
• Participate in weekly ECHO tele-education sessions, serving as a bridge between local clinics ("spokes") and UF ("hub").

Peer coaches will work collaboratively with clinical and academic faculty to advance the goals of the ECHO Diabetes program and will work under the supervision of the project’s Principal Investigator, Dr. Ashby Walker. Multiple positions are available, and placement will be based on the needs in Alachua, Polk/Hardee, Hillsborough, and Miami-Dade counties.

Expected Salary: $16-20 per hour; commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule: This is a part-time position working between 10-20 hours per week. Hours may be flexible within the week, but are expected to occur between normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. This recruitment is anticipated to hire up to 17 individuals.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

• Lives in or near program site locations (i.e., Alachua, Polk/Hardee, Hillsborough, and Miami-Dade counties).
• Strong working knowledge of Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to work with people from varied backgrounds.
• Strong working experience in a clinical care setting.
• Experience in mentoring, teaching, and/or community health work.
• Fluent in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole.

To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter and resume. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This position has been reposted; previous applicants remain under consideration and need not re-apply.

This is a part-time position requiring between 10-20 hours per week. If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment

Required:

No

Applications Close: 15 February 2026

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The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

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