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Job Summary
The Center for Children & Families is searching for a Research Coordinator to join their team in Buffalo, NY. This position will coordinate the study-related interventions and the monitoring and management of these interventions in school and community settings. The interventions are included within a study of school-based positive behavior supports for children with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in general and special education, positive behavior supports for kinder-garden students who are at-risk for school or social difficulties, and a parenting program for male caregivers of pre-school aged children; Monitors and utilizes study-related procedures with a caseload of research participants; meets with participants, reviews the informed consent to participate, completes study interviews to ensure enrollment criteria are met; collects study data, and supervises staff who conduct behavioral observations of children in the studies and maintains continuous communication with research participants.
- Coordinates the study-related interventions and the monitoring and management of these interventions in school and community settings.
- Provides clinical consultation to ensure appropriate implementation of study interventions and treatments with both parents and teachers.
- Implements and monitors positive behavior supports in schools and community settings.
- Conducts home and/or school visits to meet with study participants.
- Provides consultation to promote use of study treatment.
- Establishes progress monitoring for study treatment evaluation.
- Collects and manages observational data.
- Supervises staff who are collecting observational data.
- Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are related to the position.
- Prepares materials for study visits for enrollment and data collection.
- May recommend changes on policy and procedures as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience.
Departmental Requirements
Previous experience working with parents and elementary-aged children
Ability to travel to schools, community settings, and homes.
Desired Qualifications
Proficiency with database management
Master’s degree in a related field.
Job Category
Administrative
Advertised Salary
$45,000 – $50,000
Work Schedule
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Pre-Employment Requirements
Criminal Background Check
Driver’s License Check
Fingerprinting Check
Other Information
Ability to work evenings and weekends.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Ability to travel locally