University of Pennsylvania Hiring for Clinical Research Coordinator A (Department of Emergency Medicine) at Presbyterian Medical Center Full Time

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job TitleClinical Research Coordinator A (Department of Emergency Medicine)Job Profile TitleClinical Research Coordinator AJob Description SummaryUniversity of Pennsylvania will be delivering rapid access to substance use treatment to ensure residents with substance use disorder can access evidence-based care. Penn’s team will help to coordinate care across disciplines, specialties, primary care, and community services to ensure those accessing resources in the Penn system are connected to the continuum of care and receive substance use navigation support throughout their journey.
Penn Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy’s approach, which is built upon a supportive and low barrier framework, seeks to decrease risk and optimize outcomes by using best practices for treatment, community partnerships and lived experience expertise.

The SUN will work with the team to cultivate community relationships to provide a pathway for participants to receive high-level substance use treatment navigation. The team is responsible for educating the community around harm reduction, treatment options, and stigma.Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• The Substance Use Navigator will establish and maintain relationships with targeted organizations and utilize those relationships to strategically implement the continued care model, placing patients into longitudinal treatment within the community.
• Maintain a vast understanding of multiple pathways to wellness including harm reduction and harm reduction resources i.e. syringe exchange, naloxone, fentanyl test strips etc.
• Accurate documentation of encounters in data collection system, and the electronic medical record.
• Patient engagement both in person and virtually to ensure navigation to appropriate community resources, support, and follow up i.e. communities of recovery, MOUD, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc. that support the recovering person’s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide recovery education for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
• Understanding of the Philadelphia treatment system, evidence-based care for opiate use disorder (MOUD/buprenorphine) and navigating a patient through the various barrier and options.
• Virtual and in person support for patient’s initial call to engage in substance use care, immediate connection to resources, assessment of patient’s needs, support and follow up.
• Facilitation of appointments for patient’s community buprenorphine care.
• Data reporting for funder review

Skills:

• Welcoming to all and ready to work with a dynamic and diverse team
• Ability to establish trusting and therapeutic relationships
• Commitment to recovery, choice, empowerment, and the ability of people with substance use disorders

Evening and weekend required

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Associate’s Degree in behavioral health, nursing, or related field and 4 years of experience preferred. Must have prior substance use experience and knowledge of available resources.

  Other qualifications:

• Ability to work remotely and in person in Philadelphia.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting
• Ability to quickly assimilate new information in a fast-paced work environment with enthusiasm
• Well organized and demonstrates skill in prioritizing competing job duties.
• Ability to utilize computer software (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Canva) and website updates in Wordpress.

Job Location – City, StatePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment / SchoolPerelman School of MedicinePay Range$37,220.00 – $44,947.00 Annual RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile. Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay