Senior Clinical Research Associate

The OHSU Center for Mental Health Innovation (CMHI) under the directorship of Dr. Bonnie Nagel has an opening for a highly motivated mental health clinician/researcher to support a large multisite study (the IMPACT study) aimed at refining our ability to predict childhood psychopathology (e.g. ADHD depression suicide) and prognosis using existing datasets combining behavioral demographic healthcare record and cognitive data and then testing our predictive algorithms in patients across 4 data collections sites across the U.S. against the gold standard Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (KSADS) semistructured diagnostic interview. This person will conduct protocol diagnostic interviews using the KSADS train and provide oversight to a team of graduate student volunteers and research assistants also conducting diagnostic KSADS interviews across the 4 data collection sites for a total of approximately 7500 parent/caregivers and youth over two years. This position will require strong clinical skills awareness of DSMV diagnostic criteria and symptoms as well as ability and willingness to regularly engage in risk assessment for youth. This individual will interact with the IMPACT study Project Manager and Principal Investigators on a regular basis to provide updates on progress and ensure milestones are being met. They will also meet with a licensed Psychologist weekly for clinical supervision oversight and licensing requirements if needed.

Overall the Senior Clinical Research Associate will promote the mission of the CMHI by exhibiting dependability productivity professionalism accuracy timeliness and responsivity problemsolving strong ethical and inclusive understanding of our innovative mental health focus as well as compassion kindness and clarity when communicating verbally or in writing with researchparticipants volunteers outside organizations and stakeholders outside faculty and staff and OHSU faculty and staff.

Through careful examination of our biases and conscious changes to our practices in conjunction with intentional learning and strategic initiatives we are committed to fostering an antiracist inclusive equitable and welcoming climate for all faculty students staff and research participants.

• Masters degree in behavioral science field AND 5 years of relevant clinical or clinical research experience OR Bachelors degree relevant field AND 5 years of relevant experience.
• 13 years prior experience with DSM5 diagnostic criteria and interview experience through work or educational experience.
• LCSW LPC or similar.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are extremely important as the incumbent will be interacting regularly with children adolescents and families.
• The position requires sufficient computer knowledge to interface with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint OneDrive Teams SharePoint) REDCap database and virtual platforms such as Teams and WebEx.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Effectiveness in organizing tasks and setting priorities multitasking working efficiently with minimum oversight interacting constructively with faculty and staff and the ability to be adaptable creative and a quick learner are all necessary.

• Preference will be given to applicants with a graduate degree in mental health (e.g. clinical or counseling psychology social work).
• Prior coursework and clinical experience working with individuals with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders.
• Preference will be giving to applicants with background in KSADS diagnostic interviews and/or research as well as those with experience with youth/families.
• Previous experience working with youth/families would be beneficial.

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