Project Specialist, Interventionist

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is seeking a Project Specialist – Interventionist to join the Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. The role is based in the Ausderau Lab, which focuses on improving health, participation, and well-being for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their care partner communities, with an emphasis on community-engaged research, health equity, implementation science, and meaningful inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in research. The position will play a central role as an interventionist for the PCORI-funded HEALTH 4 ME comparative effectiveness research study. HEALTH 4 ME is a multi-state, community-based cluster-randomized trial conducted with Special Olympics programs to improve healthcare access, health self-advocacy, and health outcomes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Project Specialist will prepare and deliver intervention sessions, organize materials, support participant engagement, document delivery, and collect intervention-related study data. The role also contributes to intervention fidelity and quality assurance, study documentation, data management, and limited analysis activities. The position calls for a collaborative, adaptable, service-oriented individual with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills who can work effectively with faculty, staff, students, university partners, external stakeholders, research participants, and community partners. The annual salary range is $60,000–$70,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience consistent with USC requirements for the Project Specialist classification.
At least 2 years of minimum experience, as listed in the posting.
Experience working in health, education, disability, research, or community-based settings.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to follow research protocols, maintain accurate documentation, and work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to interact effectively with research participants and community partners.
Directly related education and experience to advise on project procedures and analysis techniques.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in occupational therapy, public health, psychology, social work, education, rehabilitation, health sciences, or a related field.
Experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Experience delivering health, behavioral, educational, or psychoeducational interventions.
Experience facilitating individual or group-based programming.
Experience collecting research data.
Experience working within community-based research studies.
Preferred experience of 3 years, as listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

Prepare for and deliver HEALTH 4 ME intervention sessions in accordance with study protocols and procedures.
Prepare, organize, adapt, and maintain intervention materials, and support logistical preparation for intervention delivery.
Collect, document, and manage intervention-related participant and study data, and monitor participant progression through the intervention.
Complete intervention fidelity, quality assurance, and protocol documentation, and communicate implementation concerns or deviations to the research team.
Participate in research team meetings, maintain study documentation, and contribute to progress reports and other project-related materials.
Conduct limited data review and descriptive analysis, and prepare study information for internal reporting and evaluation.