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Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs · 8 hours ago

Senior Research Assistant I

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. The Senior Research Assistant I will work with the Institute on Aging to lead projects aimed at improving care and services for older adults with behavioral health needs through community partnerships and evidence-based programs.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Participate in PEARLS training and occasionally deliver PEARLS training to older adults

Coordinate training of PEARLS coaches and WRAP facilitators

Recruit PEARLS and WRAP collaborators and implementation sites

Work with training platform vendor to include CDSME program information

Work with leadership team to develop outreach materials for assisted living facilities/adult foster home staff and residents and senior center staff and attendees throughout Oregon

Plan and attend regional meetings for program partners

Work with the Evaluation team to collect data on attendance and measure behavioral health improvements among participants

Work with leadership team to develop and disseminate 508-compliant resources specific to lessons learned to enhance knowledge in serving the target population and promote program sustainability

Participate in bi-monthly meetings with program coaches/trainers to collect and analyze information about what is/not working well and lessons learned from project implementation

As needed, travel to implementation sites

Other Duties as assigned

Qualification

Research Assistant experienceBehavioral health knowledgeCommunity partnership collaborationData managementTraining deliveryEvidence-based program knowledgeRecruitment material developmentCultural competencyCommunication skills

Required

Graduate degree in social work, public health, psychology or related field(s) or comparable work experience

2 or more years as a Research Assistant or equivalent, performing the following tasks: Gathering research or evaluation data using a predetermined protocol, carrying out routine procedures, gathering materials for reports, performing routine data processing or lab work, data management, and basic qualitative or quantitative data analysis

Demonstrated ability to perform focused research or evaluation tasks

Experience collaborating with community partners in behavioral health or aging services, including those who provide culturally-specific services (e.g., assisted living facilities, senior centers)

Knowledge of behavioral health needs of older adults

Ability to travel to different locations across the state, approximately once per quarter

Ability to manage regular correspondences with multiple partners involved with training, including trainers, trainees, clinical supervisors, adult foster home staff, and senior center directors

Experience managing or coordinating research and evaluation activities

Ability to deliver trainings in group settings to diverse populations (e.g., older adults)

Preferred

Knowledge of evidence-based programs targeted to older adults and/or behavioral health

Experience implementing evidence-based programs targeted to older adults with behavioral health needs

Experience planning in-person training events for health and human service professionals

Experience developing recruitment materials for diverse audiences (e.g, older adults with behavioral health needs, managers of adult foster homes or assisted living facilities)

Experience managing or coordinating research and evaluation activities