The position's primary focus is on coordinating programs for people with spinal cord injury, family caregivers, and hired assistants. Program elements include hands-on training, remote consultation with experts, and education and peer support efforts. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Conduct outreach — via phone, email, social media, and remote and/or in-person presentations — to the SCI community, family caregivers, and home health professionals to raise awareness of program offerings; receive and track referrals to programs.
- Coordinate all logistical aspects of program implementation, including scheduling personnel, reserving space, acquiring equipment and supplies, facilitating travel arrangements, and processing payments.
- Conduct intake process with potential program participants, involving completion of documentation and an interview to assess needs.
- Coordinate and/or implement program and research team schedules, support services, and follow-up surveys/interviews.
- Contribute to the creation of documents and processes needed for program implementation and to the development of evaluation reports and materials to aid program publicity efforts.
- Maintain databases related to program implementation.
- Assist in preparation of data and reports.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's and/or master's degree(s) in a health-related discipline (such as social work, nursing, behavioral science, social science, public health, occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation counseling, psychology).
- Minimum of two years of experience in related field, such as social work, case management, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and/or rehabilitation counseling.
- Strong communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Ability to build rapport and effectively collaborate with program participants, research staff, and clinical staff.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
- Experience working in a medical environment and/or working with persons with disabilities.
Preferred qualifications:
- Fluency in Spanish.
- Five or more years of related experience.
- Prior experience with individuals with spinal cord injury.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$64,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Ability to
Relocate:
West Orange, NJ 07052: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person