Research Associate I at Centerstone in Alton, Illinois

Job Description:

At Centerstone's Research Institute (CRI), we conduct research to prevent and cure mental illness and addiction. We also work to translate research into meaningful clinical practices and implement research-based strategies in real-world settings, thereby reducing the research-to-practice gap. CRI's workforceis interdisciplinary and comprised of Physicians, Psychologists, Dissemination and Implementation Scientists, Counselor Educators, Program Evaluators, Social Workers, Public Health Advisors, Biostatisticians, Clinical Transformation Specialists, Design Thinking Experts, and others. We collaborate with Academic Medical Schools, Universities, Statewide Mental Health and Public Health Departments, and Veteran-Serving Institutions in much of our work. Centerstone's Research Institute is a company of Centerstone, the nation's largest nonprofit mental health company who provides community-based behavioral health care, substance-abuse treatment and intellectual and developmental disabilities services in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. If you think you're a good match to join Centerstone's Research Institute, please review the career opportunity below and submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Description:

Summary of Job

Provide a wide array of support for field-based evaluation projects including:

• Participant recruitment, tracking and retention


• Client evaluation instrument interviews


• Data collection within required timeframes


• Data entry


• Database maintenance


• Provision of ongoing internal and external reports


• Assisting evaluators in the dissemination and utilization of evaluation information and other grant requirements


• Capacity to work effectively both independently as well as within a team


• Capacity to manage responsibilities and prioritize tasks in an environment with many activities and competing priorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Research Planning and Management

• Participate as an active team member in the planning, implementation and maintenance of grant projects (e.g., provide project management assistance, ongoing information for project improvement and model fidelity, etc.).


• Work closely with other team members and team leader

Data Collection, management, and analysis

• Ensure that all data are collected and submitted as required by funding agencies (e.g., follow-up percentages met, databases developed, data entered and cleaned within time requirements).


• Competent in the use of personal computers and software in data management, document creation and system maintenance, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Access, and SPSS, Atlas ti

Writing and Dissemination

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff, supervisors and others


• Possesses organizational skill to maintain records and coordinate other tasks


• Skilled in speaking and writing to persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.


• Participation in grant report writing

Organizational Development

• Possess organizational skills to maintain records and coordinate other tasks


• Participate in Program Evaluation Division initiatives that contribute to the overall success and development of the division and Centerstone as a whole.


• Participate in internal workgroups and/or committees that contribute to the overall success and the division

Other

• Possesses a valid driver's license and willing/able to travel locally


• Quality improvement activities

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in social sciences, mental health or related field.


• 1-2 years evaluation or research experience in health and human services preferred

Time Type:

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our beliefs toward diversity and inclusion.

Our approach to diversity is simple-it's about embracing everyone. Together, we continue to develop an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our employees. It powers our innovation and connects us closer to each other, to our clients and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the growing world around us, and where everyone feels empowered, safe and welcomed.