Cognitive Coach - Home Based Self-Management And Cognitive Training Changes Lives

Overview

Assists program team at the Home Based Self-Management and Cognitive Training Changes Lives (HOBSCOTCH) Institute with the delivery of the HOBSCOTCH self-management and cognitive training program.

Responsibilities

Participates in the prescreening of participants for the HOBSCOTCH self-management and cognitive training intervention. Ensures completion of pre- and post-program evaluation in conjunction with the HOBSCOTCH Institute program coordinator.

Works with study investigators to deliver the HOBSCOTCH intervention to study participants who are referred or self-referred to the program who meet inclusion criteria for research studies conducted by the HOBSCOTCH Institute. Carries out study visit tasks and procedures as instructed. Arranges required tests and other appointments.

May interview study participants about their medical history, medications, adverse events, demographics, and quality of life issues. Uses problem solving therapy to provide the participant with skills to systematically work through memory related difficulties and other cognitive problems. Applies compensatory memory strategies and skills training to help participants feel more in control of the cognitive challenges that may accompany epilepsy.

Teaches basics of epilepsy and memory function, common memory problems, and factors related to seizures or epilepsy that may impact cognition. Emphasizes awareness of the multiple influences that affect memory and attention. Communicates with participants throughout the course of the study.

Travels to investigator meetings or protocol specific training. Assists with community delivered epilepsy and self-management education and the HOBSCOTCH Cognitive Coach training program delivery as needed. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Health professional degree, or a bachelor's degree with 3 years of healthcare, epilepsy education and individual (one-to-one) counseling experience; or the equivalent in education and experience, required.

• Prior clinical or research experience preferred.

• Excellent organizational, writing, and office software skills required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Certification through the HOBSCOTCH Institute, 2 half days of training totaling 8 hours.