Research Interviewer, MARS Study (RTI)

If hired for this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require an accommodation).

SUMMARY

Heluna Health and RTI International seek a Research Interviewer to conduct data collection for a community-based research project with people who use drugs in the San Francisco East Bay area.

RTI International – MARS Study (0996)

The Research Interviewer will conduct quantitative data collection and provide interested participants with referrals to health and social services.

The Interviewer will assist the Project Coordinator with activities related to setting up and breaking down field sties, building relationships with field site staff, participants, and community-based organizations, and creating environments of care, respect, and safety for community members participating in the research.

The study will run for approximately 2 years.

We are currently 7 months into data collection.

This is a 50%-time position (20 hours per week) with some potential hours on weekends, early mornings, and evenings.

Work will be conducted at multiple community field sites and during street outreach (indoors and outdoors) in the San Francisco East Bay.

Study operating hours will vary during the study period.

The current workdays include Mondays (8:30am-4:30pm), Tuesdays (1-5pm), and Wednesdays (8:30am-4:30pm).

We are seeking a flexible and detail-oriented person with strong interpersonal skills who has experience (paid or volunteer) with harm reduction, trauma informed practices, and engagement with people who are homeless, use drugs, and have mental health concerns.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00 per hour.

Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conduct structured, quantitative interviews with research subjects
• Operate computerized data collection program (CAPI) on a laptop computer and tablet
• Assist Project Coordinator with set up and break down of field sites
• Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• One (1) year experience in quantitative data collection, preferred
• One (1) year experience working with marginalized populations, such as people who use drugs and people experiencing homelessness
• Familiarity with the practice and principles of harm reduction
• Experience using computerized data collection programs, preferred
• Experience with motivational interviewing / counseling, preferred

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• Background clearance required
• A valid California driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Fluent in Spanish, strongly...