Community Health Liaison II - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics (Center for Behaviora[...]

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston); Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Community Health Liaison to conduct health research initiatives in Texas, focusing on substance use disorders. This role entails interviews with study participants, data management, and mentorship to junior staff, while providing valuable community health insights.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (37-38 days/year)

Longevity Pay after two years of service

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred: Spanish/English.
• 1 year in community health or public health research required.
• Ability to work independently and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews with study participants in various locations.
• Manages day-to-day operations of a substance use disorder research study.
• Provides training and mentorship to junior-level staff.

Skills

Bilingual - Spanish/English

Good communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Public Health or related field

Job description

This position is with the Center for Behavioral Emergency and Addiction Research within McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics.

https://sbmi.uth.edu/cbear/texas-icon.htm

The position willbe responsible for servicing both Hays and Comal counties.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Responsible for comprehensive community health research initiatives and programs. Manages a large volume of regions in the field to conduct interviews with research subjects, gather data, and document information for various health studies. Provides training and mentorship to junior-level staff.

Manage the day-to-day operations of a substance use disorder research study, including recruiting participants, collecting and organizing data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and working with the study team.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Interviews study participants at their homes, businesses, or designated study areas across various regions in Texas to ensure complete and accurate responses and to promote ongoing participation in the study.
• Contacts study participants to schedule interviews in the research study.
• Tracks participants, conduct interviews and follow up as needed to gather additional information for coding purposes.
• Conducts intervention with research subjects and refers them to the appropriate physician or healthcare practitioner according to the study policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Provides training and mentorship junior level Community Health Liaisons.
• Maintains quality control of data collection process collected by junior level Liaison.
• Handles administrative details, including time and effort reports and mileage reports.
• Researches newspaper files, hospital records, funeral homes, and other available resources to gather names, addresses, phone numbers, and additional information about study participants.
• Coordinates the scheduling of tests and physicals according to the study's policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Enters and updates research project data for inclusion in the database.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Bilingual - Spanish/English preferred.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Minimum Education:

Associate's Degree in Public Health or a related field required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

1 year in community health, public health research, or a related field required.

Preferred Skills:

Ability to work independently

Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus

Highly organized

Comfortable with presentation and public speaking engagements

Experience working with people with substance use disorder

Lived experience with substance use disorder

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.