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Job Opportunity: Intake Coordinator/Research Assistant for Child Trauma Clinical Research Program
Child HELP Partnership (CHP) at St. Johns University is seeking a Bachelors-level applicant for an Intake Coordinator/Research Assistant beginning immediately.
CHP is designed to protect and heal children and caregivers from trauma and its emotional impact. Founded in 2001 CHP is nationally recognized as a leading source for evidence-based mental health treatment and prevention of childhood CHP team delivers free therapy in our clinic and online for children and their addition CHP offers educational training to parents other adults caring for children and mental health professionals. Parents and caregivers are empowered with strategies to prevent trauma. Clinicians across the country are empowered with scientifically-sound therapies that mitigate the impact of trauma. CHP recently received a $3 million grant to train communities in eight states on their evidence-based services and interventions. All programs embed evaluation systems so that they are continually improved.
The Intake Coordinator/Research Assistant is critical to the success of these initiatives handling the following administrative clinical and research tasks:
Administrative
Oversee outreach to community partners including presentations on child maltreatment bereavement and how CHPs services can effectively address childrens needs
Coordinate scheduling of assessments and childcare
Train and oversee students and volunteers on childcare data management in Qualtrics and SPSS psychological assessments and other lab protocols
Maintain supplies for all clinical research projects
Assist with development and fundraising activities
Conduct phone screens with caregivers of traumatized and grieving children
Research
Compile applications and amendments for the Institutional Review Board
Aid with data collection and management including building online data collection via Qualtrics writing SPSS syntax and data entry and cleaning
Support with data analysis for grant reports
Manage thorough literature reviews on psychological measures to help supervisors determine appropriate protocol changes
Assist with conference presentations and manuscripts
The Intake Coordinator/Research Assistant works closely with CHP leadership and staff in a supportive environment.
This is a great opportunity to:
Gain experience in a clinical research setting essential for those interested in pursuing related graduate programs
Strengthen research skills
Hone and present independent projects at research meetings
This position requires a minimum of a two-year commitment due to the time spent on training.
The Intake Coordinators schedule is Monday-Friday 10am-6pm.
Start date is immediately to allow for training by current Intake Coordinator.
Required skills/experience:
B.A./B.S. in psychology social work or related healthcare field
Experience in another research lab
Experience with children in a professional setting
Experience with SPSS
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
If interested please email your resume and cover letter Dr. Elissa Brown ().
In compliance with NYCs Pay Transparency Act the annual salary for this position is $51000. St. Johns University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
*Important Note- St. Johns is NOT an E-Verify Employer
St. Johns offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications experience and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical dental life insurance long term disability insurance tuition remission generous 403(b) employer contribution employee assistance program and liberal paid time off policies faculty and staff can also enjoy St. Johns performing arts libraries bookstores dining facilities campus recreation and sporting events
Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. Johns University of satisfactory references verification of employment and education.
St. Johns University is an Equal Opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin age status as an individual with a disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
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