Per Diem Project Assistant * Must have bilingual fluency in English and Spanish *

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an English/Spanish Bilingual Per Diem Project Assistant in Southern New Jersey PlayReadVIP Parenting Coach
PlayReadVIP – NYU Grossman School of Medicine

We are seeking a bilingual project assistant (PlayReadVIP Coach) to work in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine (PI: Erin Roby, PhD) on a per diem/project basis (approximately 10 hours per week to start). Our team examines and delivers parenting interventions to improve child development outcomes in underserved populations at pediatric clinics across the New York metropolitan area (PlayReadVIP; www.playreadvip.org). This position is based in southern New Jersey (Bridgeton and Glassboro). The candidate will be responsible for multiple project tasks, and will work with a multidisciplinary team of pediatricians, psychologists, and other child development professionals. This role is ideal for a graduate student, community health worker (CHW), public health trainee, educator, or a bilingual professional with strong oral and written Spanish-language skills and familiarity with communicating across cultures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Primary Job Responsibilities:

• • Administer standardized program to parents of infants and young children, which involves tips about reading, playing, and interacting with children, videotaping parents and children playing together, providing general positive reinforcement about the video (PlayReadVIP)

• • Maintain records of family participation in the program, maintain databases

• • Develop rapport with parents and children who are in the program

• • Coordinate with parents and track/schedule upcoming program visits

• • Conduct interviews with parents about a range of topics, including screens for depression and questions about their childs development and behaviors  

• • Prepare, update, and translate project-related documents

• • Maintain and organize project materials

• • Collaborate and meet with multidisciplinary team of research and clinical staff

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:

Providing general support, if needed, related to project or research tasks such as:
Recruiting research participants and obtaining informed consent
Administering standardized, pre-existing developmental assessments
Transcribing and/or coding data

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office 365
Strong analytical ability, critical thinking, and proactive problem-solving skills
Must be organized, detailed-orientated, dependable and flexible
Have excellent oral/written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding design and implementation

Preferred Qualifications:

Fluency in spoken and written Spanish 
Bachelors Degree in child development, child life, infancy, special education, family processes, maternal and child health, or related field preferred
Previous experience working with infants, toddlers, children and parents in educational, hospital or mental health settings; previous research experience is preferred but not required
Experience with community outreach, education, healthcare, or public health preferred
Previous experience w/ databases, e.g., Epic, Excel, REDCap, or other similar programs preferred

Location: Position is anticipated to be based primarily in southern New Jersey (Bridgeton and Glassboro). Location may be subject to change. All staff may be required to spend time at other local sites in NYC area for training and/or program delivery.
Per diem/project based
Anticipated ~1 year commitment
Flexible schedule, with anticipated ~7-15 hours per week; must have scheduling availability for at least 7 hours per week available aligned with teams standard work hours (9-5; M-F)
Compensation based on experience and scope of work
There may also be opportunities to participate in additional programmatic, program delivery, or research projects

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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