Project Administrator

About the role

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Project Administrator position. The Columbia Lighthouse Project at the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc and Columbia University Department of Psychiatry is seeking a full-time Project Administrator to support all activities connected to the Project's mission of implementing broad scale public health initiatives across the globe, with a particular emphasis on implementing suicide risk assessment protocols. The Columbia Lighthouse Project focuses on implementing suicide risk assessments across all public health contexts using the evidence-based Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). This tool is used as part of a broad-based public health effort to help individuals, peers, family members, organizations, etc. identify suicide risk and develop appropriate next steps based on that level of risk. The Columbia Lighthouse Project offers technical assistance, training, policy guidance and support for synergistic methods to identify suicide risk seamlessly within the context of existing program efforts. The Project Administrator will be responsible for the organization and management of the work necessary for the smooth running of the operations.

Grade: 18

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and data collection to support public health research projects, grant-funded initiatives, and evidence-based program development.
• Assist with qualitative and quantitative program evaluation activities, including data entry and database management.
• Review public health literature, government publications, policies, and existing programs to identify emerging trends, best practices, funding opportunities, and implementation strategies.