edc.org · 6 hours ago

Casual Opioid Abatement Strategies Effectiveness Evaluation (OASEE) Community Ambassador

Chicago, IL

Part-time

Remote

Entry Level

$30/hr - $33/hr

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Complete evaluation planning, including designing research and evaluation activities, tools, and protocols

Collect data, including recruiting for and administering surveys as well as conducting interviews and focus groups

Conduct data interpretation and analysis

Assist with writing, editing materials, and developing recommendations, presentations, and brief reports to disseminate evaluation findings

Assist in technical assistance related to evaluation project, including community outreach and engagement with partners and capacity building with community-based agencies

Participate in engagement and relationship-building with organizations that serve the recovery community in Illinois as well as individuals who receive services from these organizations

Collaborate with team staff to conduct work

Integrate community-based perspectives and lived experiences into evaluation project activities and project deliverables

Qualification

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Data collectionMS ExcelMS Office applicationsMental health knowledgeSubstance use disorder knowledgeBilingual (English/Spanish)Technical writing

Required

Excellent organizational skills

Demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility

Ability to work effectively in groups and independently

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent writing skills

At least 2 years related experience in community engagement, research, and evaluation with social service agencies in Illinois

Experience and/or knowledge of the interface between mental health, medical, substance use disorder, care management and related human service systems

Experience with data collection, research, and evaluation activities

Proficiency with computer applications, including Internet research, MS Excel and other MS Office applications (access to computer required)

Preferred

Individuals who have lived and living recovery experience as well as some education around harm reduction, substance use challenges, mental health and/or recovery

Experience and/or knowledge about the multiple pathways of recovery

Bilingual (English/Spanish)