Health Counselor

Temple University • Philadelphia, PA

6d • $52,000 - $57,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Temple University's College of Public Health is searching for a Health Counselor to serve as the primary counselor and intervention specialist for an NIH/NCI-funded behavioral clinical trial. This trial focuses on low-income caregivers who smoke/use tobacco and have children exposed to tobacco smoke in their homes. The role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of smoking intervention scheduling, data management, and delivery under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Responsibilities include implementing intervention protocols, conducting telehealth counseling sessions via Zoom, sending participant communications, and entering data into RedCap. The position also involves assisting investigators with operational tasks and receiving competency-based training and supervision.

Requirements

• BA/BS in public health, psychology or similar field.
• Two years minimum experience as a community health educator, health counselor, or similar position.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver manualized health education in the context of a behavioral intervention randomized controlled trial.
• Working knowledge of RedCap.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with various team members.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and at a high level, and attend to detail.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, along with the ability to adhere to program deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office/Teams and Zoom.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist
• Telehealth (e.g., phone or Zoom) health education, or counseling experience
• Manualized mental health treatment delivery
• Research experience (e.g., research assistant)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the smoking intervention scheduling, data management and delivery.
• Implement all intervention protocols, including scheduling sessions, conducting manualized telehealth counseling sessions (Zoom), and sending text messages to trial participants.
• Enter participant tracking and progress notes into RedCap.
• Assist the investigators with all operational tasks of the project.
• Assist the research team with participant eligibility screening, baseline data collection, and other relevant operations of the research project.
• Conduct Zoom, telephone and text communications with participants as part of daily intervention delivery.
• Oversee intervention session scheduling for the intervention team.
• Work independently in daily maintenance of counseling session checklists and notes, and data entry into the RedCap data management system.
• Work collaboratively with the intervention team in scheduling participants, supervision, and intervention fidelity monitoring/quality assurance protocols.
• Attend and assist the Principal Investigator in coordinating administrative aspects of routine research team meetings and clinical supervision meetings.
• Compile intervention team data and write weekly reports of participant tracking and intervention progress to the project team, as well as annual and as-needed reports to NIH and Temple University the institutional review board (IRB).
• Provide minutes for routine intervention meetings and supervision.
• Complete project training and attend weekly supervision meetings with intervention supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A hybrid work schedule
• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
• A generous retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level