Training and Research Coordinator

Healing Lodge of The Seven Nations • Spokane Valley, WA

1d • $26 - $35

About The Position

As a key member of the NARCH grant staff, and as part of a four-year federally-funded grant (currently in its second year), the Training & Research Coordinator will have a variety of responsibilities, including, but not limited to assisting the Principal Investigators and other project staff. Training activities will include co-creating, promoting, planning, and delivering Tribal mental health emergency response training. Research activities will include assisting with drafting Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols and applications; recruiting study participants; administering informed consent procedures; administering research surveys; engaging in participant retention activities; complying with IRB protocols; processing research subject reimbursements; entering data; conducting literature searches; contributing to survey development; supporting research pre-registration; and conducting research-related record keeping. The Training & Research Coordinator also will attend multiple weekly NARCH team meetings.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in related field required, OR 5-7 years of advanced professional training experience on topics of concern for the mental health field and/or Native American culture
• Demonstrated interest and experience working in a mental health field
• Knowledge of working in remote Tribal communities and in cross-cultural contexts
• Demonstrated training/group facilitation skills
• IRB (human subjects) certification, which can be accomplished as part of the position duties

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of using social science research methods, particularly for indigenous studies
• Native American preference applies and highly preferred for this position.
• A valid unrestricted Driver’s License and experience driving in all types of weather conditions is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Principal Investigators (PIs) for research and training development activities
• Provide support for research execution activities
• Attend weekly NARCH team meeting
• Help organize and administer quarterly Tribal working group meetings
• Prepare and organize meeting materials
• Assist with drafting IRB protocols and applications
• Co-create, promote, plan, and deliver training events, which will require travel to the Seven Tribal nations of the Healing Lodge, and may require overnight stays
• Engage in study participant recruitment and retention activities
• Assist in data collection activities at the Seven Tribal nations of the Healing Lodge and within the Healing Lodge
• Help to prepare written reports
• Help prepare written manuscripts, slide decks, posters, and presentations
• Complete IRB (human subjects) certification
• Provide support with grant writing activities
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits first of the month after 60 days employment. HL7N pays 100% of the insurance premium for Full-time Employees (30 hours+).
• HL7N pays 100% of the Employees $6,000 toward out of pocket medical/dental/vision expenses with the Navia card.
• $75,000 Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability after 90 days. HL7N pays 100% of the Life Insurance premium for Full-time Employees (30 hrs.+).
• Annually Employees receive 12 paid holidays; 20 Paid-Time-Off (PTO) days per year after the employee has been employed FTE (30 hrs.+) and achieve successful 90-days performance evaluation rating.
• 403(b) Thrift Savings Plan with the HL7N maximum pension contribution of 4%, completed 12 months of employment (1000 hrs.) and successful performance evaluation rating.
• Healing Lodge employment may qualify for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program as well as loan repayment through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree