UCI Seeking Diabetic Community Coaches - PT Positions Available
(10-12
hrs/week at $10/hr)
University of California Irvine (UCI) Center for Health Policy
Research is conducting a study looking at Vietnamese, Mexican and
Caucasian patients with Type 2 Diabetes seen at the UCI Clinics. This
study focuses on: providing patients with individualized treatment
information; teaching patients skills for using this information to
negotiate a treatment regimen more consistent with their lifestyle,
cultural and social circumstances; and empowering patients to have a
more active role in care immediately preceding a regularly scheduled
visit with their primary care doctor.
We are currently recruiting eligible individuals to fill our community
coach staff positions to help us teach patients how to accomplish
these goals. Community coaches will play a key role in this study.
They will meet with patients at one of the UCI medical clinics and
help patients improve communication with their doctors. We are looking
to hire people with Type 2 diabetes to fill the community coach positions.
However, they do NOT need to have any medical training or experience
in the medical field to apply. We are looking for people who want to
learn more about their own diabetes and who want to help other people
with diabetes. We will train all qualified people to become "diabetic
coaches."
Positions will be part-time with hours to be determined upon hire. We
are hiring English, Vietnamese and Spanish speaking coaches; those who
speak Spanish and Vietnamese must also speak English.
Skills Knowledge Abilities:
Required - Fluent in oral and written English language; Has
Type 2 Diabetes; Possess at least a high school education or
equivalent; Effective communication skills to interact with a variety
of staff, physicians, patients and others in a daily work environment;
Skills to establish priorities, meet deadlines, perform work
independently; Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of
California and have a reliable vehicle with current registration and
insurance; Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a
problem-solving team; Must be available
for work during the 9 to 5 work hours; Have access to a telephone.