RESEARCH BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT SPECIALIST_NTRO

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine’s list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, DiversityInc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time’s Top Workplace. Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the prestigious Magnet® designation in recognition of its nursing excellence. Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision.

Summary

Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute is proud to be the first Florida’s National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center located in Tampa. We strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer through team science and applying those insights for human benefits. Every Team Member of Moffitt focuses on our lasting commitment to our mission: To contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

The Research Behavioral Treatment Specialist role will support research projects in the Health Outcomes and Behavior (HOB) Research Program. The goal of HOB is to improve cancer outcomes by understanding and intervening on the behavior of individuals, social networks, healthcare systems, and communities.

Position Highlights

• The Research Behavioral Treatment Specialist provides individual, manualized cognitive-behavioral and/or psychosocial interventions to research participants (i.e., people with cancer and/or their informal family caregivers) in person or via videoconferencing.
• Scheduling of sessions, documentation, and collection of related data (e.g., adherence, daily diary completion) are also the responsibility of the Research Behavioral Treatment Specialist.
• Interventions are provided under the ongoing supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist.
• The interventions are determined by the research protocol and are study specific. The individual performing this role will be trained for the specific intervention being delivered per the protocol; however. However, they should have a basic understanding of behavior change and good judgment on its implementation.
• The role may also influence future design of behavioral intervention therapies and program design.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• At least one year providing cognitive-behavioral and/or psychosocial interventions to individuals in an inpatient or outpatient clinical therapeutic or research setting
• Meticulous documentation, record-keeping skills, and research compliance
• Willingness to adhere to structured manualized intervention protocols
• Ability to multitask while consistently producing high quality work
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a larger research team, receptive to constructive feedback and pitching in to help when needed
  
  

Responsibilities

• Complete necessary trainings to meet competence to deliver cognitive-behavioral or psychosocial intervention to participants. These trainings include internal and external training experiences specific to the intervention to be delivered.
• Meet with participants to provide behavioral treatment. These behavioral treatment sessions may occur up to once per week for several weeks or months, and last for between 15 and 90 minutes. These sessions are similar to what would be conducted in a clinical therapeutic setting.
• Provide cognitive-behavioral or psychosocial interventions consistent with an established treatment manual. Disposition would expect to follow guidelines consistent with the delivery of evidence-based interventions (e.g., confidentiality, providing specific session content, train on how to handle challenging emotional and behavioral concerns).
• Complete required research and regulatory related institutional training as applicable.
• Deliver treatment consistent with the goals of the larger study. This position is unique since research will most likely need to be learned as part of this position. This position will be expected to not only understand the behavioral treatment component, but also learn the research part of this role and adhere to research regulations.
• Document interactions with participants in accordance with OHRP and NTRO specific guidelines for human subjects work.
  
  

Credentials And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field to social work, psychology, or counseling with 3 years’ experience with either the participant population (or similar population) or similar treatment being provided as part of the protocol is required OR Master’s degree in a related field to social work, psychology, or counseling with 1 year of experience is required.
• Must have clear written and verbal communication skills and basic competence in various computer applications.
  
  

Moffitt Team Members are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more. Tampa is a thriving metropolitan city, which has become a hub for ground-breaking research, welcoming individuals from around the globe. This diverse city is engulfed with rich culture, year-round activities, amazing cuisine and so much more. We strive for work/life balance.

If you have the vision, passion, and dedication to contribute to our mission,

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