Human Subject Research Specialist I

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• Along with direct supervision and guidance, provides clinical judgment to provide a behavioral intervention called Engage Coaching.
• Utilize advanced training in psychotherapy and coaching combined with clinical judgment to effectively convey necessary information about the intervention and ensure participant’s comprehension intervention.
• Utilize interpersonal skills, clinical knowledge, and clinical judgment to develop and maintain rapport, encourage personal disclosure of sensitive material, and follow ethical principles to maintain participant well-being and safety.
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning to provide appropriate support, information, and referrals (when needed) to participants in distress.

• Maintain security of study data and follow the study protocol for confidentiality and storage of data.
• Present participation information at weekly meetings with the PI to ensure the well-being and safety of all participants.

• Schedule weekly appointments for coaching sessions via phone and/or email as desired by participant and provide reminders.
• Document session content and missed sessions in the study tracking database and inform the study Clinical Research Coordinator of progress in completing sessions.
• Record sessions using the IRB-approved and HIPAA-compliant procedures and notify study coordinator when recordings are available.

• Actively participate in weekly supervision with Dr. Van Orden and other coaches to ensure high quality coaching is provided.
• Review written feedback provided by Dr. Van Orden to enhance the quality of Engage Coaching provided to subjects.
• Regularly review Engage Coaching interventionist and participant manual to refresh knowledge of the intervention, as well as supplemental readings as provided/suggested.

• Bachelor's degree required or
• Associate's degree and completion of 6 months in the Human Subject Research Coordinator Trainee program required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience as a Phlebotomist preferred

• Word processing and data analysis software preferred
• Experience providing services to or conducting research with older adults preferred.
• Comfort with video calls (Zoom) preferred.

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