Officer, Healthcare, Mental Health

Variable Hours Officer

This part-time, hourly position (5-10 hours/week) is part of a PCORI-funded study comparing brief interventions (Safety Planning Intervention plus follow-up contact vs. ultra-brief Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents, crisis version) with youth aged 12-19 presenting to the emergency department for suicidal ideation and behavior. The candidate must be comfortable interacting with diverse suicidal youth and their families; the ideal candidate will have some clinical experience working with adolescents and/or in crisis settings.

Candidates must be highly organized and detail-oriented, as they will be responsible for collecting and managing data from a complex, multi-site longitudinal clinical trial.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical risk assessments of the participants at baseline and follow-up assessments.
• Administers the C-SSRS to participants during assessment and as needed, along with supportive safety planning and clinical risk management activities.
• Conducts Research Chart documentation and attendance at meetings
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a mental health field such as psychology, social work or mental health counseling.
• At least 1-2 years of experience (could be during training or on the job) conducting assessments for adolescents with mood and anxiety disorders.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience (could be during training or on the job) with adolescents, preferably in a crisis setting
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments using standardized measures.

Other Requirements

• Must successfully complete online systems training.
• Involved with patients and/or research subjects.
• Must be able to coordinate and establish priorities among diverse tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Very organized and detail-oriented.
• Clear and frequent communication.
• Ability to multi-task and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to liaise and coordinate with participants with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to handle stressful clinical situations with calm and clear thinking.
• Able to communicate with participants and families in both English and Spanish.
• Job may require moving between work sites (e.g., office and emergency department, etc.).
• Job requires hybrid work – both onsite and remote work.

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