Study Coordinator - Outreach Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Sr. Study Coordinator, the Study Coordinator – Outreach Specialist engages in research projects to strengthen the capacity of the HIV prevention, care and treatment studies to inform public health and elected officials to fund and implement programs designed to reduce HIV-related morbidity, mortality, and health disparities.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with coordinating and conducting interviews with participants of a research project.
• Conduct outreach to study participants for study recruitment and retention.
• Facilitate group sessions with relevant client populations.
• Assist in development of research plans and protocol as needed.
• Assist in seeking and establishing community-based research partners.
• Assist in development of research tools.
• Help to develop trainings that address community-based research.
• Assist with the facilitation of community advisory group meetings as required by research and/or evaluation contracts.
• Enter quantitative and qualitative data; manage databases.
• Provide support in writing research reports. 
• Conduct literature searches.
• Present oral and written reports of research projects in appropriate venues and within given deadlines.
• Coordinate regularly with staff toward accomplishing division goals and objectives.
• Coordinate interns from local academic institutions and volunteers to meet research needs of agency.
• Consult on data collection, entry, and analyses techniques.
• Maintain accurate files to ensure client eligibility, and consent to release medical information when appropriate.
• Assure client confidentiality as defined by APLA Health-Wellness policies and procedures. 
• Prepare documents and/or reports as it related to the requirements of the various funding sources.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings to review and evaluate program services, and to make recommendations.
• Attend regularly scheduled in-services, as well as outside conferences, workshops, etc. to become updated on the latest referrals and information necessary to respond to client needs.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience:

Completion of Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, Biological Sciences, Human Services (Health Sciences) or related majors preferred or at least four years work experience in the HIV field and two years of experience working with diverse individuals. Experience with group facilitation required. Mental health training and experience preferred. Experience in health education and research with human subjects; HIV-related treatments as well as policy issues related to HIV research and healthcare delivery on a local and national level; experience recruiting and interviewing research participants; running bibliographical searches on various medical databases and retrieval of scientific articles from biomedical libraries; and experience working with clients.  Experience working with African American communities and recruiting and interviewing research participants. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience working in a high volume environment where attention to detail and timely completion of tasks are required. Demonstrate professional behavior in which a client-centered focus is consistently employed.

Knowledge of:

SPSS or other statistical software preferred; Managing databases and use of Internet and Microsoft Office programs is required; Use of qualitative analysis software required; Qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis; interviewing techniques; health and social concerns of diverse populations; in; in particular, African Americans; rapport-building skills, participant tracking skills; knowledge of community resources in Los Angeles County; and HIV/AIDS related issues. Additional knowledge of outreach techniques preferred.

Ability to:

Maintain highest degree of confidentiality; work effectively and professionally with volunteers, employees, and professionals from a variety of disciplines; work independently with minimal direction; meet frequent deadlines in a rapidly changing environment; respond with sensitivity to diverse ethnic groups, and to the issues and concerns surrounding HIV; use Excel or other spreadsheet applications; perform word processing functions in a Windows-based PC environment; report and orally present data in appropriate venues; maintain client confidentiality. Proficient in research interviewing techniques and human subjects ethical protocols. Ability to implement and follow IRB approved research protocol. Perform outreach and recruitment techniques in diverse settings. 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.

COVID-19 Vaccination or Medical/ Religious Exemption required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/women/disability/transgender/veteran.