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US Pointer Care Navigator

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Sacramento, CA, USA
Full-time

The U.S. POINTER Navigator will serve as the main liaison for study participants, providing support and management of assigned team of participants assigned to the same intervention arm of a randomized controlled trial for the duration of the 2-year study. This role is crucial to participant engagement and retention and will require regular contact and oversight of participant study-related activities. This position reports to the Chief Program Officer at the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter. 

This position may be remote based in the Greater Sacramento area. Navigators will be required to visit the Alzheimer’s Association office several times a month, as needed, as part of their employment. Additional travel by road within a defined geographical area in the state of California will be required and reimbursed per the travel policies of the Alzheimer’s Association.

This is a full-time, fully benefited, grant-funded position that is expected to run through the end of calendar year 2020, at a minimum.
 

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Work with study participants to engage and encourage them to follow their study-prescribed lifestyle intervention activities
  • Facilitate participants’ use of computer technology as needed, which could include wearable activity tracking devices, computer-based training, and telephone applications
  • Work closely with the research clinic to ensure high quality of participant experience.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology or related field required. Advanced degree in community counseling preferred. 
Skills/Experience: 
  • Must possess the ability to engage participants, be highly-organized and have a background in motivational interviewing and group facilitation. 
    Preference will be given to applicants that have experience in one or more areas of the study’s interventions (i.e., physical activity, nutrition or cognitive aging).  
  • Able to engage and encourage participants to safely engage in and continue their intervention activities.  
  • Must be proficient at facilitating participants’ use of computer technology, such as wearable activity tracking devices, Bluetooth connectivity, smartphones, messaging (e.g., SMS, email), and access to web-based sites for cognitive training, data entry, and communication with the research clinic. 
  • The Navigator is expected to be a knowledgeable, friendly, responsible and diplomatic representative of the Alzheimer’s Association with the study participants, researchers and community in general
  • 2 - 3 years experience with prevention based counseling, motivational interviewing, or short-term, cognitive behavioral counseling preferred.  
  • Experience in health promotion at a community level and past experience engaging diverse populations is highly desired. 
  • Must have a high degree of familiarity with current computer technologies due to the nature of the data being collected through the study and the means by which it's being collected (e.g., web browsers, Bluetooth, wearable activity monitors, smartphones).
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications required, with the ability to quickly learn Google applications.
  • Bilingual in Spanish desired.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
  • Ability to travel frequently throughout the assigned territory.
  • Access to reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance required.

Organization Info

Alzheimer's Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1980
About Us
Mission: 

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s®.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 31 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 1 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Alzheimer's Association
industry: 
Nonprofit