Posting: M-Health Coach – FULL-TIME: Flint, MI at Hurley Medical Center

August 21, 2019


If you are a student or a recent grad looking for Full-Time and Part-Time work opportunities that gives you experience in the health care and research setting, and experience interacting with community members, we are looking to fill the positions below ASAP.  Please see the location details and how to apply here!

We are looking for a personable, self-starter, detail-oriented team player to deliver M-Health interventions in person or remotely by phone or video platform.  Our federally funded research project focuses on youth substance misuse and high risk fire arm behavior. The study takes place at the Hurley Medical Center Emergency Department in Flint, Michigan.  Key job functions include delivering M-Health intervention sessions, which includes motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral training, and care management. M-Health Coaches also assist with smart phone app onboarding, contacting participants for overdue sessions, investigating care management needs between session, and maintaining study  and clinical session records. Regular communication with study coordinator, recruiters of various projects, and study participants required.   Participants will be aged 16-24 and seeking care at the Emergency Department (ED) at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, MI.  

Coaches should be comfortable with administering therapy to an urban adolescent population, conducting video or telephone counseling, and addressing issues related to substance use and violence. Coaches will be required to undergo specialized training for the delivery of the intervention and will receive regular retraining in line with the study fidelity protocol. While local coaches are desired, we will entertain remote coaches willing to deliver intervention content via video/phone. Coaches s should also be proficient with Microsoft word, excel, and web-based systems. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

  • Conduct brief clinical interventions using motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy with all eligible participants in an ED setting.
  • Onboard participants to the project’s smart phone application.
  • Using a video platform or in person, the coach will conduct weekly M-Health intervention sessions using Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and case management.  
  • Locate and schedule participant’s weekly M-health sessions by phone, email, FB messenger, U.S .mail, and occasionally maybe called upon to travel to meet a participant at their home or an agreed upon public location for in-person session delivery.  
  • Participating in research meetings and carrying out routine correspondence in regards to project activities.
  • Document accurately clinical encounters, adhere to all intervention procedures and communicate daily/weekly updates to study coordinator. 
  • Other duties include: perform and document risk assessments, CPS reports, document shift events and tracking data; follow all recruitment and intervention procedures; complete daily paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. Adhere to all protocols and procedures.  
  • Provide nightly/weekly shift summaries to the study coordinator and/or lead recruiter/health-coach. 
  • Enter and clean data in ACCESS database.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, or related health field. Weekend/evening availability is required along with the ability to commute to Hurley Medical Center in Flint, MI as the primary work location. Additionally, the ability to work independently, pay close attention to detail, follow through with tasks, work as part of a team, observe and maintain data confidentiality, and feel comfortable approaching strangers and comfortable in an ED setting is required. Strong computer skills (MS Office, data entry, etc.), technology skills, and basic research knowledge is necessary. Masters degree preferred as well as 0-1+ year experience in research and therapy delivery. The candidate must be very detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others as well as approach strangers, and have strong oral and written communication skills. Reliable transportation is necessary and candidates will be asked to cross train in other job duties.  

To apply, go to the website http://careers.umich.edu/search and search for this Job Posting Number: 175982 (FULL –TIME)


M-Health Coach – PART-TIME:

Flint, MI at Hurley Medical Center

We are looking for a personable, self-starter, detail-oriented team player to deliver M-Health interventions in person or remotely by phone or video platform.  Our federally funded research project focuses on youth substance misuse and high risk fire arm behavior. The study takes place at the Hurley Medical Center Emergency Department in Flint, Michigan.  Key job functions include delivering M-Health intervention sessions, which includes motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral training, and care management. M-Health Coaches also assist with smart phone app onboarding, contacting participants for overdue sessions, investigating care management needs between session, and maintaining study  and clinical session records. Regular communication with study coordinator, recruiters of various projects, and study participants required.   Participants will be aged 16-24 and seeking care at the Emergency Department (ED) at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, MI.  

Coaches should be comfortable with administering therapy to an urban adolescent population, conducting video or telephone counseling, and addressing issues related to substance use and violence. Coaches will be required to undergo specialized training for the delivery of the intervention and will receive regular retraining in line with the study fidelity protocol. While local coaches are desired, we will entertain remote coaches willing to deliver intervention content via video/phone. Coaches s should also be proficient with Microsoft word, excel, and web-based systems. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

  • Conduct brief clinical interventions using motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy with all eligible participants in an ED setting.
  • Onboard participants to the project’s smart phone application.
  • Using a video platform or in person, the coach will conduct weekly M-Health intervention sessions using Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and case management.  
  • Locate and schedule participant’s weekly M-health sessions by phone, email, FB messenger, U.S .mail, and occasionally maybe called upon to travel to meet a participant at their home or an agreed upon public location for in-person session delivery.  
  • Participating in research meetings and carrying out routine correspondence in regards to project activities.
  • Document accurately clinical encounters, adhere to all intervention procedures and communicate daily/weekly updates to study coordinator. 
  • Other duties include: perform and document risk assessments, CPS reports, document shift events and tracking data; follow all recruitment and intervention procedures; complete daily paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. Adhere to all protocols and procedures.  
  • Provide nightly/weekly shift summaries to the study coordinator and/or lead recruiter/health-coach. 
  • Enter and clean data in ACCESS database.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, or related health field. Weekend/evening availability is required along with the ability to commute to Hurley Medical Center in Flint, MI as the primary work location. Additionally, the ability to work independently, pay close attention to detail, follow through with tasks, work as part of a team, observe and maintain data confidentiality, and feel comfortable approaching strangers and comfortable in an ED setting is required. Strong computer skills (MS Office, data entry, etc.), technology skills, and basic research knowledge is necessary. Masters degree preferred as well as 0-1+ year experience in research and therapy delivery. The candidate must be very detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others as well as approach strangers, and have strong oral and written communication skills. Reliable transportation is necessary and candidates will be asked to cross train in other job duties.  

To apply, go to the website http://careers.umich.edu/search and search for this Job Posting Number: 175983 (PART-TIME)

 

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