Community Health Liaison (Peer Coordinator) - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (Victims of Crime Act) - Part Time

Community Health Liaison (Peer Coordinator) - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (Victims of Crime Act) - Part TimeTexas Medical Center-Houston, TexasHotClinical ProfessionalsMcGovern Medical School at UTHealthRequisition #: 200002AVUTHealth Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is hiring a Community Health Liaison (Peer Coordinator) as part of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) project which provides psychotherapy treatments to First Responders, including Police, Firefighters and EMT personnel who are often exposed to trauma, violence and their consequences, and suffer subsequent negative emotional and mental health effects from such exposure.This position will provide support from both the office setting as well as out in the public setting. Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm . This is a PART TIME position working around 20 hours/weekPosition Summary:Interviews research subjects, primarily in the field, collects data and records data for various health studies.Position Key Accountabilities:Interviews and established rapport with study participants in order to encourage complete accurate responses and continuing participation in the study. Works in the field, either going to homes or places of business or at specific study areas.

Contacts study participants to schedule interviews in the research study.

Decides methods of tracking participants, how to conduct interviews, and whether callbacks are necessary to get further information while coding.

Researches newspaper files, hospital records, funeral homes, and all other available resources to obtain names, addresses, phone numbers and other information about study participants.

Conducts intervention with research subjects and refers to appropriate physician or healthcare practitioner as outlines in the study policies, procedures, and protocols.

Schedules tests and physicals as outlines in the study policies, procedures, and protocols.

Codes and edits information for research projects for entry into database.

Handles administrative details such as time and effort reports, and mileage reports.

Other duties as assigned

Certification/Skills:Bilingual – Spanish/EnglishGood communication skills, both written and verbalMinimum Education:High school degree or equivalent.Minimum Experience:No experience required.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:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.UTHealth BenefitsUTHealth offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Office of Benefits Website.https://www.uth.edu/benefits/benefits-summary.htmEqual Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.