Project coordinator Jobs in Elizabeth, NJ

Research Project Coordinator

Salary Grade 12

Three Positions Available

23,737.50 - $28,367.50

Part-Time 20 Hours Weekly

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as a part-time (50% of full-time effort, 20 hours weekly) Research Project Coordinator in the Infant Development Department at the New York Institute for Basic Research. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr Ha Phan and her team to implement a pilot project that aims to enroll all infants born at a Staten Island Hospital in a developmental screening program that will utilize on-line parent questionnaires and referrals to maximize delivery of early intervention services. The ideal candidate should have very strong interpersonal skills and a warm personality. They should be comfortable in a hospital setting, be ready to interact with families of newborns, hospital personnel and community partners. The candidate also requires excellent organizational and computer skills. Prior Project Coordinator and research experience and / or involvement with developmental screenings are a plus. This is a grant-based position.

Early morning, late afternoon and weekend hours may be required. Schedule will vary per week based on project needs and training at the beginning of employment.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Carry out the recruitment procedure for our Developmental Screening and Referral Program by maintaining an on-site presence in the hospital to speak with parents of newborns, assist parents to sign-up for the program, publicize and promote the program to medical staff and community partners.
• Enter contact information into a secure web application to track participant consents and ensure scheduling and timely transmission of questionnaires to families.
• Monitor completion of screeners, provision of feedback to families, and distribution of additional screeners as necessary.
• Maintain contact with participating families by phone and email to ensure continued participation in the program.
• Coordinate with other team members on recruitment and data management.
• Attend community events to promote the program and increase recruitment outreach.

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Preferred Qualifications :

Location : 1050 Forest Hill Road, Staten Island, NY 10314

Hospital Location : Richmond University Medical Center, 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310

To Apply : Submit a resume and cover letter no later than on our website at : . Only applications submitted through our website will be considered. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery with adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer / Minority / Women / Disabled / Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.