"Professional Rater II - Psychiatry"

Position Summary

A group of investigators in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the Washington University School of Medicine are seeking to hire a compassionate, dedicated Professional Rater II to join and amplify our growing team. We are devoted to improving the outcomes of children with mental health concerns. We are seeking individuals with comfort and familiarity working with children and diverse families, and strong research and organizational skills. This position will involve an ongoing study within the Early Emotional Development Program (EEDP) in the Department of Child Psychiatry. This individual will require experience working with diverse study populations and school districts in the Saint Louis area. These studies primarily investigate relationships between early experiences, emotional development, and child psychopathology. We offer a collegial and collaborative work culture that values and respects your contributions. Specifically, this position will assist study coordinators in numerous phases of the THRIVE study, coding of child assessments from the NOA study, and possible other studies as needed. Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and a minimum of two Saturdays per month.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, screens and schedules subjects for study per protocol.
• Manages day-to-day aspects of the studies including consenting participants, running assessments, updating study protocols, and assisting with IRB.
• Administers child behavioral assessments for child participants ages four to fifteen, in addition to parent assessments.
• Guides parents and participants through the process by providing thorough instructions and responding appropriately to participant concerns.
• Performs data entry and filing in accordance with study guidelines.
• Evaluates research results, reporting findings and discussing project outcomes
• May participate in training of Professional Rater I.
• Maintains proper documentation and recordkeeping.
• Codes infant and child videos based on existing and developing protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with Good Clinical Practice.

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:
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (1 Year)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

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). 
• Some evenings and weekends will be required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:
Assessment Testing, Computer Systems, Data Entry, Interactive Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Patient Support, Physician Communications, Psychology, Recruiting, Scheduling, Social Work

Grade

C07-H

Salary Range

$19.21 - $28.85 / HourlyThe 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.