Temporary Study Interventionist

The Study Interventionists will deliver one of two telephone-based treatments described below to people with HIV (PWH) who drink at unhealthy levels as part of an NIAAA-funded randomized clinical trial (RCT) called the ACCEPT Study.

The Study Interventionists will:

1. Receive formal training in either a Brief Alcohol Intervention (BI) or a brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention.
2. Implement the brief intervention with PWH who are enrolled in ACCEPT, carrying a caseload of 1-5 participants at a time.
3. Receive 1-hour/week of group supervision with a licensed clinical psychologist who is a faculty member at Syracuse University and Study Investigator on the ACCEPT.

Both interventions are delivered weekly via telephone with 6 total telephone calls.

For the BI:

• Call 1: Lasts approximately 45 minutes and is focused on assessment of moods and situations that result in heavy alcohol use, basic education about alcohol and HIV, and the creation of a drinking agreement.
• Call 2: Lasts approximately 5-10 minutes and is a brief check-in to assess progress towards drinking goals.
• Call 3: Is a reminder phone call.
• Call 4: Lasts approximately 45 minutes and is focused on strategies for reducing alcohol use.
• Call 5: Lasts approximately 5-10 minutes and is a brief check-in to assess progress towards drinking goals.
• Call 6: Is a final reminder phone call for the post-treatment follow-up study visit.

For the ACT intervention:

• Each call lasts approximately 30-45 minutes.
• Involves psychoeducation about an ACT-related concept (e.g., acceptance, defusion, values).
• Includes practice of a new ACT skill related to that concept.
• Involves the creation of an agreement to practice ACT skills and reduce alcohol use.

Education and Experience

• Masters degree in an area of psychology, mental health, or related field.
• Demonstrated evidence of basic counseling skills (e.g., Motivational Interviewing).
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience with delivering basic counseling interventions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participation in mandatory 3-4 day training on ACT or BI.
• Delivering the intervention consistent with the ACCEPT study treatment manuals and standardized operating procedures.
• Scheduling weekly intervention phone calls with assigned study participants and rescheduling as necessary.
• Audio recording all intervention sessions for later group supervision and fidelity monitoring.
• Ensuring participants are compensated after each intervention session.
• Participation in one-hour/week of group supervision with other study interventionists and licensed clinical psychologists who are study investigators on ACCEPT.
• Coordination with study staff and investigators for tracking and schedule of participants.
• Implementing study intervention with assigned research participants.
• Participating in weekly group supervision & lab meetings.
• Coordinating scheduling and tracking assigned research participants for the duration of the time they are in the active treatment phase of the study.
• Entering relevant data into REDCap, coordinating with study staff.

Physical Requirements

• Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

• Not Applicable

Application Instructions In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.