Harm Reduction Project Assistant

Public Health Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,690 - 49,703; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit health organization in New York is seeking a part-time Project Assistant to support the evaluation of harm reduction efforts. This role involves developing data collection systems, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with researchers to enhance project outcomes. The ideal candidate should have experience in program evaluation and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Competitive hourly pay ranges from $36.07 to $36.08.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Social Work, or a related field preferred.
• Three years of experience in program evaluation or applied research.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation data collection systems development.
• Clean data for DHS harm reduction strategic plans.
• Assist with data quality assurance checks.
• Monitor program fidelity and interpret DSS data.

Skills

Program evaluation

Data analysis

Microsoft Office proficiency

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

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Overview

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is implementing a Harm Reduction Strategic Plan to build agency capacity to prevent overdose and other drug and alcohol related harms. NYU School of Medicine has been awarded a five-year research grant to collaborate with DHS to evaluate the efficacy and impact of the Harm Reduction Strategic Plan. Public Health Solutions is providing grant-funded, part-time support for the Project Assistant role within the DHS Health Service Office, under the supervision of the Director of Health and Homeless Service Integration.

Base pay range

$36.07/hr - $36.08/hr

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the DHS Project Directors, the Project Assistant will:
• Support the development of evaluation data collection systems
• Collate and clean programmatic and administrative data for DHS harm reduction strategic plan initiatives
• Assist with data use agreements/memoranda of understanding
• Assist with transfer of data and data linkage
• Conduct data quality assurance checks and support quality improvement activities, including ongoing data collection technical assistance for direct service staff implementing the strategic plan interventions
• Monitor and track fidelity of the program
• Work with the NYU data analyst to interpret and use DSS data as needed, assisting in the preparation of reports and publications

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, or a related field preferred but not required.
• Three years of experience working in program evaluation, implementation science, or applied research, including strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative collection and analysis methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, or other related platforms
• Ability to analyze, summarize, visualize and interpret health program data
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Employment details

• Employment type: Part-time
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

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