Human Subject Research Specialist

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Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular Time Type:
Full time Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 Department: 400626 Psychiatry M&D Research

Work Shift:

UR
- Day (United States of America) Range: UR URG 106 H Compensation Range: $21.78 - $30.53 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

We are seeking a bilingual (American Sign Language and English) Clinical Research Coordinator/ Research Associate to work remotely on a study with Deaf individuals, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The CRC will have background knowledge of Deaf mental health. Under the general guidance of the principal investigator (PI), with latitude for exercise of independent judgment, the CRC will oversee the screening, assessment, and retention of participants in a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of a cognitive behavioral intervention to promote treatment-seeking among Deaf adults with mental health disorders.

The CRC will screen all participants for eligibility in the trial, collect informed consent to enroll participants (n = 110), and conduct baseline assessments (including mental health and suicide risk assessments). The CRC will also coordinate scheduling (e.g. and conduct 2- and 4-month follow-up assessments with all participants. All study activities will be conducted on Zoom. The CRC will assist the PI with data management.

The CRC will be trained and supervised by the PI, Aileen Aldalur. This job requires fluency in ASL, knowledge of and immersion in the Deaf community, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and preferably commitment for up to 4 years. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week).

• Complete suicide risk assessment and management training with study PI
• Conduct mental health and suicide risk assessments in American Sign Language (ASL) with Deaf study participants at baseline and follow-up appointments.
• Assessments include measures of depression, suicide risk, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, alcohol use disorder, beliefs about mental health treatment, and acculturative stress.
• Appropriately respond to any participant safety concerns and seek consultation from the study PI as indicated by the study safety protocol
• Utilize Deaf cultural knowledge, ASL skills, and clinical judgment to effectively convey necessary information and ensure the participant’s comprehension of the assessment measures without compromising the information collected.
• Utilize interpersonal skills, clinical knowledge, and clinical judgment to develop and maintain rapport, encourage personal disclosure of sensitive material, and follow ethical principles to maintain participant well-being and safety.
• Collaborate with study PI to provide appropriate support, information, and access to services (when needed) to participants in distress, following the study’s safety protocol.
• Maintain security of study data and follow the study protocol for confidentiality and storage…