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Job Location drjobs

Little Rock, AR - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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Closing Date:

03/24/2025


Type of Position:

Researchers


Job Type:

Regular


Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No


Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education research and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks available for benefits eligible positions only:

  • Health: Medical Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10 matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:

COM DFPM Community Research FE/SE Administration


Departments Website:

of Job Duties:Research Associate II will work in the Department of Family and Preventative Medicine Research and Evaluation Division and is responsible for advancing the work of project deliverables in early childhood mental health access policy and implementation. This will include determining the needs and availability of mental health resources in identified geographies within Arkansas. The position will report to the Director of Research and Principal Investigator(s). The Research Associate II will promote project activities in the community engage stakeholders to understand impact of the project work and create supportive services links in the community to support early childhood education with mental health systems. Travel in Central Arkansas will be required bimonthly.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree plus six 6 years of experience in mental health systems community research education planning public health early childhood programs or related field required.

  • Arkansas Drivers License and ability to travel within AR and outside for trainings and project meetings as needed.

  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs

  • At least 3 years in early childhood mental health mental health administration or mental health policy work preferred.


Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

  • Investigates current mental health service capacity in the target community and explores potential expansion in dyadic mental health services.
  • Identifies gaps in services and makes resource connections within identified geographies.

  • Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with intervention development based on research literature and needs assessment findings aimed at improving service capacity and access to services.

  • Develops reports for the Project Director Evaluator and the project funders. The person in this position must exhibit a high level of problemsolving ability responsibility integrity and independence.

  • Assist with coordination/liaison with the PI independent evaluator(s) research assistants and community partners (practitioners and state agencies) and utilize evaluation feedback to make recommendations to the PI to offer solutions for increased capacity and access to early childhood mental health intervention. Develops projectspecific training materials and processes for use online or via facetoface trainings in locations across the state.

  • Assist with ongoing problem solving for communitybased partners.

  • Delivers training sessions for conferences or virtual presentations as needed to achieve project goals.

  • Serves as member of project management teams and attends project interagency and other meetings as necessary.

  • Communicates and works with a diverse range of project and provider staff members in a professional way.

  • Ensure purchasing expenses are submitted to departmental personnel according to UAMS standards.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience


Required Documents to Apply:

List of three Professional References (name email business title) Resume


Optional Documents:


Special Instructions to Applicants:


Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact for any recruiting relatedquestions.


All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.


Preemployment Screening Requirements:

Motor Vehicle Reports Check


This position is subject to preemployment screening (criminal background drug testing and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.


Constant Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding


Frequent Physical Activity:

Hearing Repetitive Motion Sitting Talking


Occasional Physical Activity:

Driving Lifting Reaching Walking


Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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