Strive Peer Support Coordinator (Program Administrator 2)

Department Overview

***Available for Remote Work***

 

The Transgender Health Program (THP) was established in 2015 with a primary mission to increase access to gender-affirming care and provide essential support to transgender and gender diverse patients. The THP provides a wide range of services to address the diverse needs of its patient population. These services encompass support for patients in establishing and navigating gender-affirming care, primary care, hormone therapy, surgical care, and interdisciplinary behavioral health care. Additionally, the program offers educational materials on topics like gender-affirming surgery and fertility options, social support through peer volunteers, and comprehensive family-centered care for individuals of all ages. The THP also plays a vital role in workforce education, policy initiatives, volunteer programs, and collaboration with various OHSU departments. The THP offers its services in multiple clinics within OHSU, spanning specialties such as Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Dermatology, and Endocrinology. Collaboration with various OHSU departments ensures the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care. The THP works in collaboration with TRANS ARC (trans-arc.org) to facilitate community based participatory research related to gender affirming genital surgery.

 

As the Peer Support Coordinator, you will work closely under the supervision of the Transgender Health Program in facilitating the Peer Support intervention and stakeholder engagement activities, with a primary focus on the Support for Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals Seeking Vaginoplasty (STRIVE) Study. As the Peer Support Coordinator, your responsibilities will include working with leaders from trans-led partner organizations and Peer Supporters to organize and execute the STRIVE Peer Support intervention, partnering in oversight of training, intervention logistics, engaging with partner sites to address participant psychosocial needs, and serving as a resource for Peer Supporters regarding data collection, intervention content, and dissemination efforts.

Function/Duties of Position

Peer support intervention delivery

• Provide support to the Trans Lifeline-based team of trans and gender- diverse individuals providing Peer Support ("Peer Supporters")
• Work with Trans Lifeline team to create and provide high quality training to Peer Supporters
• Coordinate intervention logistics, including scheduling of group intervention (Peer Supporters and study participants)
• Serve as a resource for Peer Supporters regarding data collection, intervention content, and dissemination efforts
• Manage and review recordings of Peer Support sessions for fidelity monitoring
• Provide technical support to Peer Supporters and enrolled participants
• Serve as liaison to STRIVE partner sites to escalate clinical needs of study participants

Qualitative data collection and management

• Support qualitative component of STRIVE study, evaluating Peer Support intervention through interviews of study participants, Trans Lifeline team, healthcare team members of primary and partner sites
• Coordinate scheduling of interviews
• Direct data collection (interviews) from study participants
• Participate in qualitative data analysis and coding
• Provide technical support to interviewees

General administrative support

• Participate actively and collaboratively in team meetings and project planning sessions
• Contribute to quality assurance checks and ongoing monitoring.
• Other administrative duties shared by the research team, including meeting logistics, note-taking, event planning, maintaining records of communications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Public Health, or other behavioral health degree from an accredited institution OR
• Equivalency (4 years' experience in public health, mental health, social services, peer delivered services, and/or qualitative or community based participatory research)

At least 2 of the following:

• 1 year working within programs or services that utilize a peer delivered service model.
• 1 year working within qualitative and/or community based participatory research projects.
• 1 year coordinating or managing relationships with a variety of stakeholders and roles.
• Evidence of self-motivation for independent learning in anti-racism praxis and gender inclusivity.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of data analysis and their applications to research
• Intermediate or higher-level skills of MS Office suite
• Independent time management skills, including ability to prioritize workload 
• Excellent ability to work in teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other behavioral health degree from an accredited institution. OR
• Equivalency (2 years' experience in public health, mental health, social services, peer delivered services, and/or qualitative or community based participatory research)

Experience:

• Experience with qualitative methods
• Experience with community based participatory research
• Prior professional or community experience in transgender health & healthcare, health disparities/social determinants of health
• Knowledge of healthcare delivery systems in the field of transgender health.

Additional Details

Monday - Friday with occasional weekends to meet program requirements, fast pace, occasional travel.

 

Pay Range: $74,194 - $118,539 annually 

OHSU Benefits: https://www.ohsu.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits

All are welcomeOregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.Employment Type: FULL_TIME