POSITION SUMMARY:

Children's HealthWatch is a multi-site research and policy study monitoring the impact of social policies on the health, developmental status, and growth of low-income children seen in acute and emergency medical facilities. Children's HealthWatch principal goals are: 1) To analyze the impact of public policy changes and the effectiveness of the safety net for low-income families in five states 2) To educate policymakers, advocacy groups, and community leaders by disseminating evidence-based reports and results of the Children's HealthWatch data. Additionally, we take seriously our obligation to link children at-risk for growth and nutrition problems, and other problems related to material hardship, by outreach and referral to appropriate medical care and social services. To learn more about our team and to view our recent publications, please visit our website: http://childrenshealthwatch.org/

The Research Assistant II will conduct Children's HealthWatch interviews with caregivers in the Pediatric Emergency Department, and assist with the training and guidance of interns and research assistants. The Children's HealthWatch survey instrument gathers information on child health and development and family experiences with housing, food, employment, childcare, utilities, and use of public programs. The Research Assistant II will provide information to families regarding available resources and maintain the outreach library with up-to-date information.

This is a temporary per diem position.

Position: Research Assistant II

Department: CHWZ Fund

Schedule: Part Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Conducts Children's HealthWatch interviews with caregivers in the Pediatric Emergency Department, and provides outreach information to those who request resources Maintains the Children's HealthWatch Outreach Library for staff and resource materials for Children's HealthWatch families.
• Informs Children's HealthWatch site coordinator of specific trends of outreach requests among Children's HealthWatch families.
• Assists with the training and orientation of interns and research assistants.
• Updates the six month log, as needed.
• Adheres to IRB Protocols and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Participates in monthly staff meetings and receives constructive feedback from team members as it relates to performance.
• Supports administrative needs of Children's HealthWatch and the Grow Clinic, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as needed.

JOB DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 1 year in clinical research experience in a hospital setting.
• Experience in public health research and community outreach, family advocacy, case management, or community organizing preferred.
• Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Bilingual candidate strongly preferred; fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial, and ethnic populations.
• Ability to problem solve and think under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers.
• Ability to uphold strict participant confidentiality a must.
• Interest in children's health, research and/or policy, and the health of disadvantaged populations.

Req id: 29812