"Professional Rater II (Hybrid) - Psychiatry"

Position Summary

A group of young investigators in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the Washington University School of Medicine are seeking to hire two compassionate, dedicated Professional Rater IIs (hybrid) to join and amplify our growing team. This hybrid role (1-2 days at home; 3-4 days in office) is flexible, and we encourage those who wish to work regular evening and/or weekend hours to apply. We are devoted to improving the outcomes of preteens with mental health concerns and driven by a mission to enhance understanding of the role of social media in preteen health and development. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is transforming the landscape of preteen mental health—the results from this project may help us better understand how social media impacts mental health and development. We offer a collegial and collaborative work culture that values and respects your contributions.

In your role as a Professional Rater II, you will bring your clinical research expertise to conduct online (Zoom) and in-person clinical interview sessions and in-person EEG assessments with research participants between the ages of 10-12 and their caregivers. Through these comprehensive assessments, you will play an integral role in our data collection, supporting the assessment psychopathology and social media use in preteens, while working in close collaboration with our team of investigators and research staff.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, screens and schedules subjects for study per protocol.
• Documents case history, charts and test scores using PC computer systems.
• Performs in-person clinical interview sessions.
• Performs EEG assessments with research participants between the ages of 10-12 and their caregivers.
• Plans and implements study phases, day-to-day in-house and field operations and trouble shoots case processes.
• Administers/scores tests, prepares/edits progress reports and attends meetings, providing case statistical analysis.
• May participate in training of Professional Rater I.
• Monitors and orders supplies necessary for study.
• Prepares information packets for patients enrolled in study.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.

Physical Effort
Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (1 Year)

Required Qualifications:
Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:
Computer Systems, Conducting Interviews, Electroencephalogram (EEG), Interactive Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Mental Health, Organizing, Patient Support, Physician Communications, Psychology, Research Data Collection, Social Work, Teamwork, Working with Children, Zoom Video

Grade

C07-H

Salary Range

$19.21 - $28.85 / Hourly
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.