Clinical Research Specialist II

Job Location: 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Department: 400626 Psychiatry M&D Research

Compensation Range: $25.14 - $35.24

Responsibilities: The interventionist will have clinical training (e.g., social work, counseling, psychology), background knowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf mental health, and experience in working with diverse Deaf individuals. Under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI), a Deaf licensed psychologist, the interventionist will be trained in providing the intervention under study, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment-Seeking with Deaf Individuals (Deaf CBT-TS). The interventionist will study the manual and materials for the intervention, attend a workshop covering the theoretical background, intervention principles, procedures, and intervention techniques; engage in role-playing exercises, and pass an exam with a mock participant. After completing training, the interventionist will provide the intervention to the participants assigned to the intervention group (n = 55) and record notes from all sessions. All study activities, including the intervention sessions, will be conducted via Zoom, and participants will be recruited nationally. All intervention sessions will be recorded for supervision purposes. The interventionist will receive weekly (and as needed) supervision from the PI and attend weekly team meetings with the study team (e.g., PI, interventionists, and research coordinator). This job requires fluency in ASL, knowledge of and immersion in the Deaf community, clinical skills, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and preferably commitment for up to 4 years. This is a part-time position (ranging from 10 – 15 hours/week).