POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 24-6Post through November 29, 2024Research Project CoordinatorSalary Grade 12 $47,475.00 - $56,735.00Full-Time The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as a Research Project Coordinator in the Infant Development Department. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr Ha Phan and her team to implement a pilot telehealth project that aims to enroll all infants born at Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island in an on-line developmental screening program to maximize delivery of early intervention services. The ideal candidate should be comfortable in a hospital setting, have strong interpersonal skills, and be prepared to interact with families of newborns, hospital personnel and community partners. Excellent organizational and computer skills are required. Prior project coordinator and research experience and/or involvement with developmental screenings are a plus. This is a grant-based full-time position. Duties and Responsibilities:•Organize and implement recruitment for our Telehealth Developmental Screening Program by maintaining an on-site presence in the hospital to publicize and promote the program to medical staff and families of newborns and to gain parental consent using proper regulatory procedures.•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.Minimum Qualifications: •Completion of at least 2 college courses in Psychology/Biomedical/Health Sciences•One year of human research experience.•At least five years using software packages (including: MS Office, Excel, and Word) Preferred Qualifications: •Bi-lingual in Spanish•Bachelor’s degree.•Prior experience distributing online surveys; managing data; performing public outreach.Work Location: 1050 Forest Hill Road, Staten Island, NY 10314To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter no later than 11/29/2024 on our website at: https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . 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.

Minimum Salary: 47,475 Maximum Salary: 56,735 Salary Unit: Yearly