Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Research Health Coach (RHC)

Location : Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Job Code : RHC, Full-Time, Benefits-Eligible, Exempt

Lead Worker : Diana Burgess

Admin Supervisor: Kim Behrens

Project : Reaching Rural Veterans: Applying Mind-Body Skills for Pain using a Whole Health Telehealth Intervention (RAMP)

Summary:

The Center for Veterans Research and Education (CVRE), whose mission is to help support

innovative research and education initiatives that improve the health and well-being of Veterans, is

seeking a Research Health Coach.

Position Description:

The RAMP Research Health Coach will assist the research team in delivering telehealth

programs teaching mind body skills to Veterans to help them manage their chronic pain. The

program explores the important connection between our bodies and minds, and how to use this

special connection to manage pain more effectively. The RAMP program involves 9 facilitated group sessions including education and training in different tools and strategies.

Responsibilities: Major duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the

following:

• Deliver intervention program sessions.
• Facilitate 1.5-hour intervention program sessions
• Follow an IRB approved protocol and facilitator manual
• Track and communicate with participants throughout the study, answering questions.
• Provide materials (physical, electronic) to participants as directed .
• Maintain timely completion of regulatory documents.
• Participate in data collection for approved protocols.
  • Handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality, and be in compliance with

HIPAA, state and federal regulations for conducting research with human subjects.

• Participate in study meetings and communicate on a regular basis with the coordinating team.
• Perform complex tasks, coordinate processes and get involved in decision-making.
• Other duties assigned.

Applicant must include a cover letter

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree in public health, sociology, psychology or related allied health field from an accredited college or university. Specific education in health and wellness coaching.

Experience: 1 year of specialized research and/or clinical mental health experience.

Licensure/Registration/Certification:

Current certification as a Health and Wellness coach by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in coordinating multiple tasks and project elements with differing timelines and completion deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to understand, adapt to and facilitate discussions with diverse people, teams, perspectives, and cultures.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience working with military/Veteran population.
• Experience working with individuals in crisis to include populations with trauma and suicidality.
• Ability to calmly and effectively react in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, human subjects’ protection, and federal regulations related to clinical research.

Conditions of Employment:

• Subject to a criminal and educational background check.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Typical hours fall within standard business hours, work may be required during hours beyond standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Must be a US citizen.

Physical Requirements: The employee must be able to navigate the medical center, use a

keyboard, and lift up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be considered in determining an

applicant’s ability to perform the duties/functions of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Center for Veterans Research and Education does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or status as transgender, national origin, caste, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor protected by federal, state or local law.

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