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 Bay area.

RTI International MOON Study (0997)

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.

This is a 50%-time position (20 hours per week) with some potential hours on weekends, early mornings, and evenings. Study operating hours will vary during the study period.

The current workdays include Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays with hours varying by day from 8 am to 5 pm. Work will be conducted at multiple community field sites and during street outreach (indoors and outdoors) in San Francisco, CA.

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.

Special Requirement : Must be fluent in Spanish.

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 in English and Spanish
• 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

• Must be fluent in Spanish
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Knowledge of local San Francisco resources (housing, employment, food, etc.)
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and good judgment

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

Temporary field sites such as community centers and churches as well as mobile and street (outdoor) locations in San Francisco, CA.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action,

Last updated : 2024-04-22