Job Description

Research Professional I
Posting Number req17471
Department SW Institute for Rsch on Women
Department Website Link sirow.arizona.edu
Location Greater Phoenix Area
Address Phoenix, AZ USA
Position Highlights

The Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW) was founded in 1979 as a regional research and resource institute. SIROW\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s region includes Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, and northwestern Mexico. SIROW\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s mission is to develop, conduct, and disseminate collaborative outreach, education, intervention, and research projects of importance to diverse groups. Faculty, staff and students work locally, nationally and internationally with numerous University of Arizona colleges and departments, other institutions of higher education, K-12 schools, Native American tribes, governmental agencies and community-based organizations. SIROW\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s projects focus on health and wellness, legal issues, education, employment, women\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s history, and the arts.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide evaluation activities to LGBTQ+ identified homeless and unstably housed individuals through street outreach and advocacy. This UA-SIROW Research Specialist position will support a Terros Health project in Phoenix, Arizona funded by SAMHSA-CSAT as a collaborating partner providing evaluation activities (i.e., collecting baseline, discharge, and 6-month follow-up participant surveys at various locations throughout the community). The Turn the Tide Project II (T3-II) provides care navigation, HIV/STI testing, and other supports to LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness or other unsafe living situations. The primary location of this position will be in Phoenix, Arizona. The selected applicant will attend meetings, trainings or work-related events in Tucson, AZ approximately quarterly. This position is .50 FTE. It requires regular weekday afternoon and evening hours, as well as occasional weekends, so that services can be provided at times and locations most convenient to clients. Some flexibility in scheduling is available to meet employee needs, as long as client and program needs are still being adequately addressed.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

All agency positions are expected to meet the University standards for attendance and punctuality, positive interactions with others, effective work habits, knowledge and skills, judgment and ethics. The specific expectations and essential duties of this position include:

• Effectively conducting outreach to homeless and unstably housed LGBTQ+ adults and engaging these individuals into evaluation services.
• Conducting outreach outdoors on foot downtown, in desert areas, on the streets, in shelters and other areas that LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness congregate throughout the year.
• Developing trust and rapport with LGBTQ+ homeless adults.
• Effectively collaborating with the local homeless services providers, Terros teams and homeless services continuum of care.
• Keep accurate and timely case records, enter and retrieve client information on a database, use agency email, and locate information on internet and social media sites.
• Screen homeless and unstably housed LGBTQ+ adults for project eligibility.
• Collect baseline, discharge, and 6-month follow-up participant surveys at various locations throughout the community.
• Maintain locator files and tracking database for follow-up activities.
• Clean, organize and enter quantitative data into University and government data management systems.
• Conduct simple data analysis.
• Create charts, tables, and graphs for presentation of the data.
• Assist with writing reports writing and narrative summaries with regard to the data output.
• Assist with developing and presenting power point presentations.
• Being available during hours that are convenient to clients or required by program is necessary.
• Participate in local and national meetings and trainings, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity working with individuals who are homeless/unstably housed, have substance misuse or other health disparities (e.g., HIV/AIDS).
• Ability to work with diverse populations; specifically, the LGBTQ+ population.
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries in working with others and in handling confidential information.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team setting and collaborate with partners.
• Ability to feel comfortable and safe providing outreach services outdoors to transient population in various locations, including shelters and clients\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99 homes.
• Excellent computer skills, including communicating via social media.
• Since the position requires frequent driving to various job sites to provide services and occasionally transport clients, a valid driver\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in a field appropriate to the area of the position and 1 years related experience; OR,
• Five years research experience appropriate to the area of assignment, OR,
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education approved by Human Resources.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
• Experience utilizing and communicating in social media applications (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, etc.).
• Experience screening and/or collecting data from individuals seeking services or engaged in research.
• Experience managing data, including data cleaning and quality check procedures, and descriptive analyses (percentages, means, etc.).
• Regular weekday afternoon and evening hours, as well as occasional weekends required, as needed, to meet employee and program needs
• Ability to drive according to the University

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Preferred Qualifications
FLSA Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 20
Job FTE 0.5
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $22.77
Compensation Type hourly rate
Grade 6
Career Stream and Level PC1
Job Family Researchers & Scientists
Job Function Research
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 10/2/2023
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Corrie Brinley cbrinley@arizona.edu
Open Date 9/7/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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