Research Assistant |
| October 05, 2011 - October 08, 2011 |
| Location: | New York, NY |
| Salary Range: | $44,853 |
| Exempt/Non-Exempt: | Exempt |
| Benefits: | Full benefits Package |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Division/Department: | 550 New York City Field Office |
| Description: | The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene has an opening for a full-time Research Assistant at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH). The NYC DOHMH is one of the world’s oldest and largest public health agencies. It has a single mission: to protect and promote the health of all New Yorkers. The Research Assistant will work under the direction and guidance of the NYC Bureau of STD Control (BSTDC) Director of Special Projects. As a Research assistant, you will be responsible for collecting data on substance abuse among individuals who participating in the Screening, Brief intervention, Referral and Treatment project delivered in STD clinics operated by BSTDC.
Location: Gotham Center, 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
To Apply: Submit an application and resume by October 8, 2011, through our website http://corporate.rfmh.org - Click on Employment Opportunities. Only applications submitted through the RFMH website will be accepted.
The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits.
Excellent Benefits Package. AA/EEO Employer
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| Duties: | Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- GPRA tracking and follow-up for participants with and without valid contact information
- Conduct home/job and other field visits to locate participants for follow-up interviews
- Use of electronic medical records and internet-based search programs to locate participants
- Maintain GPRA/follow-up data, including data entry and data management
- Performing the associated administrative functions.
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| Qualifications: | Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of an Associate’s degree and a minimum of one year of experience in the provision of social services including substance abuse and/or mental health services.
Preferred skills include; strong interpersonal skills and sensitivity to client confidentiality and other issues common to human services settings. Ability to interact with diverse cultural backgrounds, work with a variety of people to secure the trust of clients, clients’ family members, clients’ employers, social service agency personnel, criminal justice system personnel, and others.
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