Research Assistant

30-Apr-2024

Psychology - Faculty

87850BR

University Job Title

Research Assistant 1 HSS

Bargaining Unit

L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade C

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research Res Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

20

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

100 College Street
New Haven, CT 06506

Position Focus:

Under the direction of the Director of The Yale Psychology Department Clinic, the individual is responsible for tasks essential to the operations of the clinic. Duties include but are not limited to: answering phone calls and emails, conducting brief phone intake interviews with potential clients, scheduling clients for assessment and treatment, coordinating and contacting clinicians in regards to appointments, billing for clinical sessions, helping to support the clinical activities of graduate students in clinical psychology, maintaining/managing patient records, updating clinic operations manuals, maintaining clinic operating systems (video cameras, QuickDoc, computers, etc.), updating the clinic website, managing and updating the clinic database, miscellaneous duties (order materials, errands, photocopying, mailings).

The Essential Duties listed below are generic in nature. Applicants will find the detailed responsibilities listed above in this Position Focus to be most relevant to the position.

Dept/Section URL

100 College Street

Essential Duties

1. Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments.  2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports.  3. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities.  4. Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures.  5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May assist research and support staff.  6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.

Required Education and Experience

Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Ability to work in a nonjudgmental and supportive way with people from diverse backgrounds.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Strong communication/interpersonal skills.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Strong skills working with computers and technology. Ability to maintain clinic operating systems using video cameras, QuickDoc and computers.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Ability to work independently and to take the initiative on projects.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

The ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all communications with and regarding clients, and to comply with all HIPAA requirements.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Experience working in a Clinical setting is preferred

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

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https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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