Lifestyle Interventionist
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Posted Date
- Sep 21, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Physical Education, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
Johns Hopkins University is seeking aLifestyle Interventionist to support participants in a research trial within the Mid-Atlantic Center for Cardiometabolic Health Equity (MACCHE) entitled: “Understanding and addressing the risks of Low socioeconomic status And Diabetes for Heart Failure” (UNLOAD-Heart Failure). UNLOAD-Heart Failure and MACCHE are led by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, which works to promote health equity for groups that have been socially and economically marginalized through advancing scientific knowledge, promoting sustainable changes in practice and policy, partnering with communities, raising public awareness of health inequities, and training scholars.
Unload-Heart Failure is testing the effect of a multi-level community-based intervention, including problem solving training; partnership with community fitness facilities to promote healthy lifestyle; and support from community health workers, on outcomes in persons with low socioeconomic status, diabetes, obesity, and early heart dysfunction.
This position will support the Washington County site for this research trial, which is located at the Johns Hopkins GW Comstock Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Job Summary- The Lifestyle and Health Coach is a professional who provides coaching or counseling services for research participants. The lifestyle and health coach will facilitate the Problem-Solving Training and guide people on how to live a healthier, more balanced life using nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities- Meet with participants (in person, virtually, or over the phone) to discuss goals, progress, and challenges.
- Facilitate the bi-weekly Problem Solving
Training and subsequent monthly training
sessions.
- Lead exercise sessions, and instruct
patients in safe exercise procedures.
- Develop and update care plans that are
custom-tailored to individual participants.
- Help participants identify areas for
improvement in their personal health habits.
- Provide guidelines and effective solutions
to reduce or eliminate unhealthy behaviors.
- Counsel and advise participants on how to
improve their overall health condition.
- Document and keep records of health concerns
and progress toward goals.
- Provide encouragement and support to empower
participants.
- Provide support and education about
self-care practices such as diet, exercise, stress management, and
coping skills
- Communicate with participants in a positive,
empathetic, and culturally sensitive manner to make them feel
comfortable, motivated and respected.
- Coordinate with the study’s Community Health
Workers in order to provide a well-rounded and supportive
experience for study participants.
- Other duties and responsibilities as listed.
Other
- Lifting and/or carrying objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
- Pushing and/or pulling non-motorized
equipment (e.g. stretchers, supply carts, etc.).
- Walking and/or standing for extended periods
of time.
- Exhibit effective communication both orally
and in writing.
- Possess a deep understanding of positive
psychology, behavior change, and motivation.
- Possess organizational and time management
skills.
- Ability to build strong, trusting
relationships with participants.
- Ability to resolve conflicts with
participants and overcome their objections about their health and
behaviors.
- Ability to provide empathy in difficult
interpersonal situations.
- Eagerness to learn new skills, including
problem solving training, exercise training and motivational
interviewing.
- Ability to travel to community-based exercise facilities to supervise and motivate exercise.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in exercise physiology,
health science, nutrition, or closely related field or comparable
experience required.
- Valid CPR and BLS certification required.
ACLS certification preferred. Necessary training for ACLS
certification can be provided if not already
completed.
- Access to reliable transportation to and around the supported communities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education and/or work experience implementing exercise programs in persons with chronic disease, including diabetes and hypertension.
- Training in coaching, fitness, or nutrition.
- Experience working with persons in a community setting, specifically with communities that have been socially and economically marginalized.
Classified Title: Lifestyle
Interventionist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CE
Starting Salary Range: Min $19.50 - Max $35.00 HRLY ($65,000
targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: JH- Hagerstown
Department name: Epidemiology
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s
good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may
vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience,
market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns
Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees'
health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found
here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description
above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this
position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these
guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester
hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of
experience. Additional related experience may substitute for
required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is
permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may
be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required
for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are
completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered
eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional
information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to
hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent
with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal
history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment
at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the
university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a
candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the
conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or
function.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, theJHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
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Accommodation Information
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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
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