Soc/Clin Research Specialist-CIDD

🇺🇸 Hybrid - NC

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $22 - $28 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ September 16th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Soc/Clin Research Specialist-CIDD. This part-time role involves providing family navigation support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and epilepsy, primarily assisting those transitioning from pediatric to adult care, collaborating with healthcare providers, and contributing to training and outreach efforts.

Highlights

Support families navigating healthcare, IDD, and mental health systems, especially through the Whole Brain Health Clinic.
Leverage lived experience as a caregiver for a transition-aged individual with IDD and epilepsy.
Serve as a liaison with UNC pediatric providers, Managed Care Organizations, and community agencies like NC START and Easter Seals.
Assist in educating medical professionals and trainees about IDD systems and support needs.
Participate in developing training materials and tracking key program outcomes.
Provide broad family support via technical assistance, telehealth consultations, resource sharing, and podcasts.
Conduct needs assessments, communicate resource needs, and support practices tailored to family requirements.
Part-time position requiring approximately 20 hours per week with a hybrid work location.
Requires Bachelor’s degree related to the field plus one year of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
Family Peer Specialist Certification is required or willingness to obtain it; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Teams, and Excel is preferred; Spanish language skills are a plus.