Federal Work Study Student, Population Health and Health Disparities

Minimum Qualifications: 

• To be trained as a lifestyle coach or leader within 3 months of hire, if leading any applicable classes.

Job Summary: 
Work with the Chronic Diseases Prevention and Self-Management Program team to enroll or lead program classes.

Job Duties:
Program Recruitment (50%25): 
•    Recruit program participants, adhering to each program's eligibility criteria. 
•    Participate in recruitment events, pitching the program information to potential participants. 
•    Participate in investigator meetings and workshops. 
•    Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Lifestyle coach and leader (50%25): 
•    Conduct Chronic Diseases Prevention and Self-Management Program classes, as assigned.
•    Collect and report point-of-care blood work, biometrics, and surveys from program participants.
•    Record and report participant data and outcomes.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS: 
•    Performs related duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications: 
•    Earning a degree in public health, healthcare administration or related discipline
•    Bilingual (English - Spanish)
•    Experience in implementing lifestyle modification programs
•    Experience working in academic health centers
•    Experience in working with participants of all ages

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience 

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.