Community Outreach Worker - College of Medicine

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Dec 23, 2024
Community Outreach Worker - College of Medicine Community Outreach Worker - College of Medicine Hiring Department: IJR Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1025513 Posting Close Date: June 20, 2024 About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. Hybrid and flexible work schedules are available. UIC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Description: Community Outreach Worker must have lived experience with opioid or other substance use disorder and are knowledgeable about local high overdose or drug use risk areas and comfortable about and capable of engaging persons with untreated opioid use disorder in treatment and participation in the study. Peer Recovery Specialists are responsible for conducting outreach, education, and engagement activities to identify and recruit study participants and for tracking study participants after enrollment and maintaining high rates of retention in research follow-up assessments. Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for conducting outreach, education, and engagement activities to identify and recruit study participants. Responsible for a) recruiting study participants; b) tracking and maintaining contact with study participants after enrollment; and c) maintaining high rates of retention in research follow-up assessments. Participates in and successfully completes clinical research and IRB training requirements. Maintains logs of and documents outreach, engagement, recruitment, and follow-up activities. Engages in outreach, education, and participant recruitment activities at community and social service agencies, such as food distribution sites, needle and syringe exchange programs, health clinics, hospital emergency departments, and health fairs or other community events. Understands and adheres to confidentiality and privacy protections for persons with opioid or other substance use and for study participants and maintains appropriate professional boundaries. May be assigned to attend local or national meetings and conferences to discuss peer outreach activities and practices and disseminate research results. Meets regularly with study team to track and manage community outreach, engagement, recruitment, and follow-up activities and to address recruitment and data retention issues. Attends all scheduled or required meetings with the site Project Director or other study leadership team. Minimum Qualifications Required: High school diploma or equivalent. One (1) year (12 months) of experience (paid or unpaid) in work related to the job to be performed. Preferred Qualifications: Have lived experience with opioid or other substance use disorders. Knowledgeable about local high overdose or drug use risk areas and about organizations of places that would facilitate outreach and recruitment of persons with opioid use disorder in a broad range of community settings, for participation in treatment and in the study. Comfortable about and capable of going to, working in, and engaging and recruiting for participation in the study persons with untreated opioid use disorder in a broad variety of community settings and locations, including high drug use areas. Good interpersonal skills, with a knack to make people feel valued, supported, and comfortable. Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks and responsibilities in a timely manner and by agreed deadlines. Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team to manage community engagement recruitment and other project tasks. Computer literacy to maintain and manage participant records, logs, and other materials. To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Looking for more University of Illinois positions? We invite you to search for positions at each of the University of Illinois locations, the University of Illinois System Office and the University of Illinois Foundation. The University of Illinois System Office supports the primary missions of teaching, research, public service, and economic development for all of the Universities and offers positions in all locations. The University of Illinois Foundation is the official fundraising and private gift-receiving agency for the University of Illinois and also offers position in all locations. Click the links below to search for other University of Illinois positions. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois Springfield University of Illinois System Office University of Illinois Foundation The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9884?c=uic Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-650426b3a38ece48bc9d4901092a4bab