Research Assistant (SRAE) (50584)

WESTCARE INC•Hagåtña, GU

18d•$15 - $17

About The Position

In general, the Research Assistant will serve as a member of the assessment team for all activities affiliated with the implementation of the Research and Evaluation Plan.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is preferred; High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of college-level education is required. Two (2) years of alcohol and other drug counseling experience may be substituted for one (1) year of college-level education. No more than one (1) year of college-level education may be substituted with alcohol and other drug counseling experience.
Intake and assessment experience is preferred
Knowledge of the criminal justice system
Excellent communication skills
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
Ability to work well in a team environment
Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality
Professional appearance and demeanor
Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served
Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required
CPR Certification and First Aid Certification

Nice To Haves

Marketing and/or sales experience preferred
Bilingual is preferred

Responsibilities

Collect baseline and follow-up data on program participants and stakeholders
Administer and score assessment instruments
Develop basic statistical databases
Enter data in the clinical, federal, state and statistical databases as required
Monitor quantitative and qualitative data collection processes
Coordinate the compilation and management of data
Maintain a tracking and follow-up log for all participants and stakeholders
Engage and build rapport with participants and stakeholders to assist with tracking and follow-up
Conduct data audits for evaluation purposes
Administer Participant and Stakeholder Perception Surveys, conduct Focus Groups
Maintain a Research and Evaluation file for each participant
Conduct basic statistical analyses
Produce reports or assist in the development of reports as required
Provide feedback to the Program Director and/or Senior Vice President
Conduct literature searches via the Internet and World Wide Web
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
Perform any other duties as assigned