Instructional Specialist PRN

The Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC), at Arizona State University, is looking for two (2) employees who desire a deeper understanding of Motivational Interviewing (MI).
MI is an evidence-based practice that is extensively used in the behavioral health, psychology, healthcare, health coaching, education, and other related fields.
It is a collaborative conversation style designed to promote the intrinsic commitment and desire for long-term healthy behavior changes.
MI is a strengths-based and empowerment approach to helping others.
The MyMI Instructional Specialist will be trained in the use of the style, analysis of fidelity, and engage in coaching for participants.
The hours may fluctuate from week to week depending on lab deadlines, qualitative analysis needs, etc.
The candidate should plan to work most weeks around 15-20 hours, with higher workloads expected during coding deadlines at the lab.
The typical activities of a MyMI Instructional Specialist include administrative tasks to support curriculum development and instructional design for workforce development services housed within the MyMI Lab; administrative tasks to support the MyMI Lab’s operations (e.
g.
, reporting, submitting invoices, and managing coding deadlines); attendance at weekly synchronous Group Coaching Sessions; and Motivational Interviewing coding and sample reviews (e.
g.
, analysis efforts for coding samples, reviewing samples coded by student MI Coaches, completing coding samples, etc.
).
The coding and analysis may include transcribing and evaluating recorded interactions; providing coaching and feedback using reliable and valid instruments that measure fidelity to the MI style; and role-modeling the MI style through MI-adherent coaching language.
No prior MI experience is required; however, preference will be given to candidates with a naturally empathic approach to interpersonal interactions.
Extensive training in MI as well as the necessary fidelity measurement tools (e.
g.
, the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity tool, or MITI) will be provided.
This initial training program is a combination of a self-guided Canvas course designed specifically for the lab, group coaching sessions, and continuous 1:1 collaboration with the Coding Lab Supervisor throughout the process to guide and support your efforts.
The MyMI Lab is an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering environment designed to provide a variety of learning opportunities for candidates beyond job duties based on their unique learning and professional goals.
Ongoing employment is contingent upon successful completion of this training program and accurately completing coaching assignments to an 80% rate of agreement with the industry standards for the MITI instrument.
This is measured continually through quarterly exercises outside of the usual coaching workload.
Individuals representing or interested in social work, counseling, healthcare, nursing, healthy lifestyle coaching, nutrition, exercise science, primary care, dentistry, education, teaching, psychology, psychiatry, substance use treatment, criminal justice, occupational therapy, social sciences, research, or any related field are encouraged to apply.
Motivational Interviewing is a universal style designed to promote behavior change.
It does not require licensure or specific levels of education to learn.
It does require an empathic personality, a strong passion to help other people, and a natural curiosity.
This position is based out of the Downtown Phoenix campus, and on-site attendance of meetings is required; however, some of the work may be completed remotely.
Job Family Student Advancement Department Name Sirc Full-Time/Part-Time PRN VP Code VP/EXEC VICE PROV DPC Scope of Search Open Grant Funded Position This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.
Salary Range $20.
00 per hour Close Date 11-December-2023 Category 01 Essential Duties Listening to recorded interactions.
Transcribing duties.
Analyzing recorded interactions to synthesize coaching and feedback to recipients.
Assisting with the setup of training(s).
Giving written and oral feedback to training participants and student MI Coaches.
Additional supported duties might include data collection and data entry, instructional design, curriculum development, and opportunities to facilitate community-based workforce development events with MyMI Coding Lab Supervisor.
Other duties as assigned.
This is a hybrid position (primarily in-person with some remote opportunities for work) and includes weekly synchronous team meetings held both in-person and via Zoom.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Four years of progressively responsible instructional or subject work experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications Demonstrated knowledge with social science industries (e.
g.
, counseling, social work, psychology, behavioral health, criminal justice, etc.
), healthcare programs (e.
g.
, nursing, health coaches, occupational therapists, exercise science, nutrition, etc.
), or teaching programs (educational studies, educational sciences, learning design, etc.
) preferred.
Evidence of effective communication skills.
Experience coaching or providing feedback to others.
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
), Google Drive and Documents.
Experience with other computing/technical activities (e.
g.
operating digital recorders, attending web-based meetings via Zoom, etc.
).
Working Environment This position requires subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
Able to communicate clearly to perform essential functions.
Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals.
Department Statement The MyMI Lab is a component of the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC), a unit of the ASU Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
Our interdisciplinary team of researchers partner with communities to conduct research and develop solutions to eliminate health disparities in the Southwest and beyond.
SIRC includes several self-sustaining but integrated units, including the Office of Evaluation and Partner Contracts, the Office of Refugee Health, and houses one of the nation’s Specialized Centers of Excellence for Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities funded by the National Institutes of Health.
SIRC’s objectives are the following: Vision: Health equity in the Southwest and beyond.
Mission: We partner with communities to conduct research and develop solutions to eliminate health disparities.
Five Commitments: Collaboration, Excellence, Diversity, Trust, and Justice The MyMI Motivational Interviewing Lab is a component of the Office of Evaluation & Partner Contracts; it is as such a part of a larger whole.
The environment of the MyMI Lab is intentionally inclusive and seeks to provide opportunities for all of its team members.
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Instructions to Apply Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.
Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.
g.
, 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.
Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.
ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.
Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.
IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience.
For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.