Clinical Research Specialist II

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a time-as-reported (10 – 15 hours), bilingual (American Sign Language and English) interventionist to work remotely on a randomized clinical trial (RCT), funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), focused on a cognitive behavioral intervention to promote treatment-seeking among Deaf adults with mental health disorders.
• The interventionist will have clinical training (e.g., social work, counseling, psychology), background knowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf mental health, and experience in working with diverse Deaf individuals.
• Under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI), a Deaf licensed psychologist, the interventionist will be trained in providing the intervention under study, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Seeking with Deaf Individuals (Deaf CBT-TS).
• The interventionist will study the manual and materials for the intervention, attend a workshop covering the theoretical background, intervention principles, procedures, and intervention techniques; engage in role-playing exercises, and pass an exam with a mock participant.
• After completing training, the interventionist will provide the intervention to the participants assigned to the intervention group (n = 55) and record notes from all sessions.
• All study activities, including the intervention sessions, will be conducted via Zoom, and participants will be recruited nationally.
• All intervention sessions will be recorded for supervision purposes.
• The interventionist will receive weekly (and as needed) supervision from the PI and attend weekly team meetings with the study team (e.g., PI, interventionists, and research coordinator).

Requirements

• This is a part-time position (ranging from 10 – 15 hours/week).
• The Interventionist must maintain eligibility to participate in research involving human subjects by completing the Human Subjects Protection Program (HSPP) and NIH’s Good Clinical Practice training.
• The position also requires participation in available cultural competency training required.
• The Interventionist must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and capable of adapting to the language needs of diverse Deaf individuals (i.e., signing style variations, language deprivation, etc.).
• The Interventionist must have experience working with the Deaf community.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related mental health field required.
• One year of experience in clinical work or an equivalent combination of education and experience in clinical work with Deaf individuals (i.e., psychology, social work, counseling, etc.) required.