Community Health Liaison - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics (Center for Behavioral Emergency and Addiction Research) (Finance)

This position will support the Center for Behavioral Emergency and Addiction Research's ICON (Integrated Community Opioid Network) Program in Victoria, Texas. UTHealth Houston's Center for Behavioral Emergency and Addiction Research oversees several initiatives to address substance use disorders and behavioral emergencies across Texas. The Texas Integrated Community Opioid Network (ICON) is one such initiative.

ICON's overarching goal is to develop and implement coordinated, recovery-oriented systems of care. These systems support access to treatment and recovery resources, overdose prevention, education, and recovery support services for people and families experiencing substance use disorder (SUD). Texas ICON focuses on small urban areas and rural communities to help improve the lack of recovery infrastructure in these communities. In addition to providing direct services to the communities served, ICON also collects data on substance use and overdose trends, which is used to increase the collective understanding of substance use disorder in Texas.

This position will be based in Victoria, Texas and require occasional trips to Houston.

Interviews research subjects, primarily in the field, collects data and records data for various health studies.

Position Summary:

Interviews research subjects, primarily in the field, collects data and records data for various health studies.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Bilingual - Spanish/English preferred
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Previous experience working with people with substance use or mental health disorders is a plus

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum Experience:

None

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.