Professional Rater II - Psychiatry

About the role

A group of young investigators in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the Washington University School of Medicine are seeking to hire a compassionate, dedicated individual to serve as Professional Rater II and join our growing team. We are devoted to improving the outcomes of preteens with mental health concerns and driven by a mission to enhance understanding of the role of social media in preteen health and development. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is transforming the landscape of preteen mental health—the results from this project may help us better understand how social media impacts mental health and development. We offer a collegial and collaborative work culture that values and respects your contributions.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Schedules and conducts semi-structured clinical interviews with preteens and caregivers in-person as well as via teleconferencing tools (e.g., Zoom) and databases (e.g., REDCap) per study protocol.
• Documents participant history, symptoms, and diagnoses using PC computer systems and clinical interviews.
• Counsels in-laboratory EEG sessions with preteens.
• Leverages unique insights and clinical acumen to ensure participants are engaged with study procedures.
• Engages in thoughtful communication with principal investigators, other clinical team members, and research staff, fostering a spirit of teamwork in service of our research and clinical mission.
• Upholds the highest standard of participant confidentiality, ensuring stringent adherence to HIPPA regulations and institutional research guidelines.
• Actively participates in continuous learning and professional development initiatives to stay at the forefront of research and clinical best practices.
• May participate in the training of Professional Rater I.
• Maintains supplies necessary for successfully conducting the research assessments.
• Prepares/edits progress reports and attends meetings.

Education

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Work Experience

Relevant Experience (1 Year):

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Salary Range

$19.93 - $29.93 / Hourly

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.