Mental Health Research Screener Job at Lensa, Newark, NJ

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  • Lensa
  • Newark, NJ

Job Description

Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Vitalief, is seeking professionals in Newark, NJ. Apply via Lensa today!

Overview

Vitalief is a trusted partner working at the intersection of Sites, Sponsors, and CROs across the research and clinical trials landscape. By blending deep subject matter expertise with strong business acumen, we deliver consulting (both operational and strategic) and Functional Service Provider (FSP) solutions that empower organizations to do more with less, streamlining operations, reducing costs, and accelerating breakthroughs that ultimately benefit patients.

We are seeking a highly motivated Mental Health Research Screener to support our client’s Center for Genomics of Psychiatric Health & Addiction (CGPHA). This resource is responsible for conducting representative studies of persons with psychiatric illness and those with no mental health diagnosis, including recruitment and enrollment of participants from diverse ethnic communities through administration of screening and clinical diagnostic instruments and surveys. Current funded research studies focus on the enrollment of minorities under-represented in research, in particular those of Latinx and African ancestry.

WHY VITALIEF?

  • You can actively contribute to our clients’ mission of advancing scientific discoveries that have the potential to change patients' lives for the better.
  • Our PEOPLE FIRST culture prioritizes personal and professional growth for all Vitalief employees.
  • We give everyone a seat at the table – we encourage innovation.
  • Life/work balance that includes 20 PTO (Paid Time Off) days plus 9 paid Holidays annually.
  • Other benefits include Company paid life insurance and short / long term disability coverage; 401K retirement program; Robust healthcare plans to choose from.

Salary Range: $70,000 to $83,000 annually depending on experience level.

Work Location: office is based in Newark, NJ; however, the job will require 20% local travel to different communities across Newark, New Brunswick and Piscataway NJ areas.

Responsibilities

  • Participates as part of the enrollment team to conduct diagnostic validity and reliability standards for the use of diagnostic instruments including DIPAD.
  • Performs semi-structured diagnostic interviews relevant to ongoing investigatory activities of the CGPHA.
  • Independently follows research protocols including administering study consent, study diagnostic instruments, providing compensation to participants and recording all data in the study database.
  • Assists with instructing and training of lower-level study raters, recruiters and phlebotomists to develop the skills necessary to perform the required functions.
  • Records all data in the study database and performs the necessary Q/C for data in the study database.
  • Participates in and leads both on-site and off-site community engagement and study recruitment activities and will maintain and/or develop networking and community relationships.
  • Designs recruitment activities to maximize access to potential participants, which may involve irregular work scheduling to match community needs and availability, requiring occasional evening and weekend work and off-site local travel.
  • Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and client compliance standards.

Required Skills

  • Master's Degree in a relevant science (i.e., psychology, public health) plus 2 years of related experience.
  • Experience in mental health diagnostic interviewing of patients with Schizophrenia, bipolar or OCD in a clinical setting OR for clinical study.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking.
  • Experience interacting with the diverse ethnic communities in New Jersey.
  • Must being willing to accommodate a flexible work schedule and have access to personal transportation frequently commuting to different communities across Newark, New Brunswick and Piscataway NJ areas to conduct field activities and recruit subjects, then schedule time in office to interview subjects which will require occasional evening and weekend work.
  • Good communication skills, both oral and written, are mandatory.
  • Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
  • Ability to attend to detail, think logically and critically evaluate and solve problems.

Preferred Skills

  • Pre-existing community relationships and/or ties with groups who face additional barriers accessing healthcare and social services, and/or have demonstrated such expertise in a similar setting in past professional activities.
  • Clinical Research Experience
  • Phlebotomy certification, or willingness to take phlebotomy training course.
  • CHES and/or MCHEScertification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, visual perception, talking and hearing. Ability to travel to local sites in Newark NJ and surrounding areas. Lifting up to 25lbs.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Vitalief partners with clients such as major medical centers and academic institutions that often requires all on-site resources such as prospective Vitalief consultants to be inoculated annually for Influenza and successfully pass a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.

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