Senior Mind/Body Intervention Specialist - Part-time benefits eligible

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

JOB SUMMARY

Intervention Delivery Instructs and leads interventions, develops and modifies interventions. Provides intervention to patient as deemed appropriate. Reviews patient chart for contraindications/precautions for yoga intervention. Participates with scheduling patients for their intervention classes and ensures compliance.

Data Collection Collect questionnaires from patients at multiple time points and record and download intervention classes for quality control measures. Conducts follow-up phone calls of participants and motivate practice as well as assess barriers to practice, using motivational interviewing techniques.

Participant Safety Prepares goals and objectives based on evaluation and assessment, maintains equipment and supplies in a clean, operable and safe manner, and follows institutional infection control. Develop yoga and meditation intervention programs for multiple patients.

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education : Master's Level Degree

Certification : None

Preferred Certification : Yoga Instructors Course (YIC) and Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (sVYASA)

Experience: Three years of experience teaching the intervention specialty.

Preferred Experience : Research-related experience in a hospital or clinical setting.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 166312

• Employment Status: Part-Time Benefits Eligible

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Days

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 27,750

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 34,750

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 41,750

• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

• Fund Type: Hard

• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote

• Pivotal Position: No

• Referral Bonus Available?: No

• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

• Science Jobs: No

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