Job Code and Payroll Title
004397 HEALTH EDUCATOR 2
Job Summary
The ABC (Attachment Bio-behavioral Catch Up) Parent Coach will support the implementation of COPD Wellness for a three-arm NIH-sponsored RCT study that will span three clinical sites within the San Francisco Health Network. This UCSF project aims to test the effectiveness of an exercise and disease education program (COPD Wellness) for patients with symptomatic COPD. The incumbent will have experience as a health educator and be proficient in COPD disease education to ensure optimal patient understanding and uptake of self-management skills over the program. The COPD Wellness program includes weekly sessions with patients split into three components: group exercise, disease education, and guided peer support around weekly topics, plus take-home assignments. Group exercises include marching, walking, going up and down stairs, squatting, and using exercise bands and light weights. Currently, there are 2-3 sessions per week, we anticipate the incumbent will provide support for up to 5 sessions per week. Duties include communicating with randomized participants about COPD Wellness schedule, set-up and take-down of sessions, as well as assisting and, at times, delivering sessions. The incumbent will work closely with the COPD Wellness Nurse Educator to ensure educational materials are periodically updated and assist with troubleshooting day-to-day activities of the program. In addition to COPD Wellness activities, the incumbent will participate in weekly meetings with the overall COPD Wellness team as well as in check-ins with the research coordinators to ensure that the COPD Wellness intervention is delivered effectively and research workflows are followed.
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Organization
Campus
Req Number
76144BR
Job Title
ABC Parent Coach
Employee Class
Contract
Percentage
50%
Shift Length
Variable
Shift
Variable
Bargaining Unit
99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
Job Category
Education, Support Services
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
License/Certification
Position Type
Part Time
Department Name
Division of Pulmonary - ZSFG
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Department Description
The mission of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) is to provide comprehensive medical care for the community, to develop innovative research aimed at elucidating basic mechanisms of disease, and to translate its research activities into both new clinical initiatives and a rich training environment for the next generation of academic physician scientists.
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
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Location
Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)
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