Posted in Science about 7 hours ago.
Type: Part-Time
Location: Duluth, Minnesota
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 Duluth Minnesota and the surrounding area. This project is referred to as the Community Mitigation Against Xylazine (CMAX) Study.
RTI International 1160.0101
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 sites, 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 18 months with data collection beginning January 2025.
This is a 60%-time position (24 hours per week) with some potential hours on weekends, early mornings, and evenings. Study operating hours will vary during the study period. Work will be conducted primarily at the community-based field sites and during street outreach conducted by Harm Reduction Sisters.
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 $22.00 - $28.00 per hour.
Employment is provided by Heluna Health.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand Occasionally
Walk Occasionally
Sit Frequently
Handling / Fingering Frequently
Reach Outward Occasionally
Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally
Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally
Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
See Constantly
Taste/ Smell Not Applicable
Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly (5+ hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Field site at Harm Reduction Sisters which is located in the Damiano Center in Duluth Minnesota as well as mobile and street (outdoor) locations in northern Minnesota.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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