Project Assistant

Job Title: Project Assistant

Grade: 12

Salary: $47,475 - $56,735

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Project Assistant position for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry department at the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI).

The Project Assistant will be involved in the daily operations of the Children's Day Unit and Youth Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program. They will conduct telephone screenings to identify eligible youth to receive clinical services in these programs which includes individual, group, and family therapy and participate in the milieu of the day program by co-leading groups and supporting activities in the classroom and gym. They also will provide referrals for youth not able to be seen at the CDU and provide support for clinical staff programming in scheduling didactics and coordinate meetings. Lastly, they may conduct screenings to identify youth who can potentially participate in future research studies evaluating effectiveness of treatments for child and adolescent psychiatric disorders. The ideal candidate must have prior experience working with children and families in a clinical setting; be well-organized; have good attention to detail; have excellent interpersonal skills; and must be a team player. The candidate must also possess proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patient recruitment and screening for psychiatric disorders and educational difficulties

• Support externship training and clinical staff

• Assist with organizing clinical programs

• Participate in milieu activities such as groups, gym, and art

• Maintenance of website for programs

• Supervision of volunteer staff who participate in milieu and CDU classroom

• Support research studies that are being conducted in collaboration with the CDU when studies are running

• Subject recruitment and screening

• Organization of subject visits and study materials

• Assist in select clinical assessments and coordination of self-report instruments

• Manage IRB protocols

• Manage REDCap database

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field.

• Must have minimum of 1 year experience as a research assistant in an academic or healthcare setting; experience with children and families in clinical research setting preferred.

• Must have a minimum of 1 year experience working with a pediatric clinical population, preferably youth with an anxiety or mood disorder.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

• Familiarity with SPSS and Access is preferred

• Experience with Redcap data management system is preferred

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://nyspi.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.