1. To assist in revising assessment protocol procedures for screening, recruitment, and assessment, and follow-up; work with colleagues to retrieve sensitive information in the record;

2. To help with liaison efforts to inform community and WPIC staff about the project and facilitate positive public relations efforts.

3. To collect background information and screen for case eligibility using computer and/or calls to caseworkers; contact and schedule families for grant project assessment; contact project cases, caseworkers, and their service providers; follow prescribed research protocol for contacting collateral sources.

4. To conduct clinical-research assessments for collection of study data in the family's home or project office by administering interviews, psychological rating scales, and questionnaires; complete other data collection and entry functions, such as making phone calls to parents or workers; some help with collection of archival data from CYS (caseworker record review);

5. To organize materials and prepare data for statistical analysis; prepare necessary documents such as reports and project summaries in a timely fashion.

6. To assist in data entry and management functions of the project such that all relevant materials and files are completed efficiently, accurately, and in a timely fashion.

7. To assist in mailing project materials to families, workers, and/or caseworkers, and retrieval of project data.

8. To maintain contact with other project staff to identify issues in need of resolution; maintain good working relationships and interact with all staff and non-project personnel in a positive, constructive and collegial manner.

9. To provide assistance to project staff as requested to assure their completion of all tasks/operations and assure the integrity of all research data; assist in identifying useful information at intake and closure; track these milestones in study families.

We expect the following from a student:

• Competence in describing, documenting, and implementing all research tasks;
   
• Ability to follow study procedures, consistent with project manuals/directives, and use computer efficiently
   
• Effectiveness as interviewer and data collector.
   
• Completion of all special projects, support functions, and documents/forms in a timely fashion.
   
•  Written products are clear and easily implemented.
   
•  Punctuality, dependability, and both consistency and accuracy of performance.
   
• Creativity and ability to develop/revise novel procedures.
   
• Very good problem-solving skill; flexible and reasonable under difficult circumstances;
   
• Appropriate behavior with clients and positive/constructive interaction style.
   
• Collects data and forms efficiently/easily and without incident.

Characteristics we look for in a student/intern:

• Some college in Psychology or related field.
   
• Familiarity with research with children and relevant study terms.
   
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, well organized.
   
• Ability to establish good rapport with resistant or difficult clients, and with research team members.
   
• Hard-working and conscientious; able to work well autonomously.
   
• Good judgment.

For more information, contact our project coordinator,  Betsy Austin-Holden M.Ed, CRC.

You may be asked to forward a resume/CV and any information that describes what type of background and experience you have, experience you want, your available times, and whether you would want college credit for your time.

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