Native American Research & Training Coordinator

Native American Research & Training Coordinator

Department:  Program & Support Services Department

FLSA Status:   FTE Non-Exempt

Work Schedule:   Varies

Reports to:   NARCH Program Manager/Principal Investigator – NARCH XII Grant

?       Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits first of the month after 60 days employment. 

·         HL7N pays 100% of the insurance premium for Full-time Employees (30 hours+).??? 

·         HL7N pays 100% of the Employees $5,000 deduction utilizing the Difference Debit Card?? 

·         HL7N pays 100% of the Employees Dental and Vision expenses up to $1,000 utilizing the Difference Debit Card.?? 

?       $75,000 Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability after 90 days. HL7N pays 100% of the Life Insurance premium for Full-time Employees (30 hrs.+).? 

?       Annually Employees receive 12 paid holidays; 20 Paid-Time-Off (PTO) days per year after the employee has been employed FTE (30 hrs.+) and achieve successful 90-days performance evaluation rating.? 

?       403(b) Thrift Savings Plan with the HL7N maximum pension contribution of 4%, completed 12 months of employment (2,080 hrs.) and successful performance evaluation rating.?? 

?       Healing Lodge employment may qualify for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program as well as loan repayment through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)? 

THE HEALING LODGE OF THE SEVEN NATIONS is a growing comprehensive behavioral health organization encompassing a 45-bed capacity youth (13 to 17 years of age) residential treatment facility and outpatient clinical care. The Healing Lodge treatment program integrates traditional, spiritual and cultural values with chemical dependency and mental health counseling to create a holistic approach toward healing.  Residents include both Native American and non-Native from all areas of the country.

As a key member of the NARCH grant staff, and as part of a four-year federally-funded grant (currently in its second year), the Training & Research Coordinator will have a variety of responsibilities, including, but not limited to assisting the Principal Investigators and other project staff. Training activities will include co-creating, promoting, planning, and delivering Tribal mental health emergency response training. Research activities will include assisting with drafting Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols and applications; recruiting study participants; administering informed consent procedures; administering research surveys; engaging in participant retention activities; complying with IRB protocols; processing research subject reimbursements; entering data; conducting literature searches; contributing to survey development; supporting research pre-registration; and conducting research-related record keeping. The Training & Research Coordinator also will attend multiple weekly NARCH team meetings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

?       Provide support to the Principal Investigators (PIs) for research and training development activities;

?       Provide support for research execution activities;

?       Attend weekly NARCH team meeting;

?       Help organize and administer quarterly Tribal working group meetings;

?       Prepare and organize meeting materials;

?       Assist with drafting IRB protocols and applications;

?       Co-create, promote, plan, and deliver training events, which will require travel to the Seven Tribal nations of the Healing Lodge, and may require overnight stays;

?       Engage in study participant recruitment and retention activities;

?       Assist in data collection activities at the Seven Tribal nations of the Healing Lodge and within the Healing Lodge;

?       Help to prepare written reports;

?       Help prepare written manuscripts, slide decks, posters, and presentations;

?       Complete IRB (human subjects) certification;

?       Provide support with grant writing activities;

?       Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

?       Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in related field required, OR 5-7 years of advanced professional training experience on topics of concern for the mental health field and/or Native American culture;

?       Demonstrated interest and experience working in a mental health field;

?       Knowledge of working in remote Tribal communities and in cross-cultural contexts;

?       Demonstrated training/group facilitation skills;

?       Knowledge of using social science research methods, particularly for indigenous studies (Preferred).

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:

?       Native American preference applies and highly preferred for this position.  HL7N reserves the right to hire according to our Indian Hiring Preference.

?       A valid unrestricted Driver’s License and experience driving in all types of weather conditions is a plus;

?       IRB (human subjects) certification, which can be accomplished as part of the position duties.

Travel:

The candidate will be required to travel frequently to various in/out of State locations to assist in delivering mental health emergency response training to tribal communities of the Seven Tribal nations. Some overnight stay is projected and expected.  This position requires approximately 60% of travel time.