Univ - Part Time Program Assistant - Psychiatry: Global And Community Health

Job Description Summary

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Part TimeProgram Assistant. Incumbent will function as Community Health worker (CHW) on a federally funded research study centered on comparing two weight loss interventions for African American adolescents and their caregivers. The Community Health worker will conduct 6-month interventions with12-19 year old adolescents and their caregivers, which will include delivering interventions in the home (or community setting) weekly with a second phone check-in once per week for the first 3 months, and weekly for the second 3 months; entering data to record intervention activities by adolescents and parents, and attend supervision sessions in Charleston; and completing research related tasks (such as data entry). Incumbent, and adolescents and their caregivers will wear a biosensor device to record heartrate and galvanic skin responses during intervention sessions. Incumbent will complete post-session research surveys. Flexibility and willingness to work a flexible schedule and work with adolescents and their parents on evenings and weekends are necessary. Position requires the use of a personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement. Position is open to applicants residing in Charleston and surrounding counties.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001048 COM PSYCH Global & Community Health CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-04

Pay Range

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Work Shift

Job Description

FLSA: Hourly

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30AM - 5:00PM; some evenings and weekends required

Job Duties:

• 20% - CHW will provide in-home, in-office, or in-community intervention sessions. The sessions will focus on family weight loss. The sessions will also focus on barriers to weight loss.
• 20% - CHW will teach families the intervention model. The intervention model will consist of steps, healthy eating and nutrition. Intervention model may also consist of exercise
• 20% - CHW will provide families basic education in obesity. CHW will provide family education in nutrition. CHW will also make physical activity recommendations.
• 15% - CHW will teach families weight management as prescribed by primary care or specialty care physicians.
• 15% - CHW will complete research related tasks including data entry to record intervention activities.
• 10% - CHW will engage in professional development activities and ongoing training and supervision.

Preferred Training and Experience: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or Seniors and Juniors are welcomed to apply) in Psychology, Public Health or related field. Experience may be in health education (e.g., asthma, HIV, diabetes, physical activity) or psychology (e.g. therapy groups); teaching experience may be substituted for health education in some cases. Experience working with adolescents, and parents strongly preferred. Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as well as comfort working with ethnic minority youth.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and two years relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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