IMH Evaluator (Term Limited)

About the position Zero to Thrive is seeking an evaluator for our Infant Mental Health (IMH) project. Zero to Thrive is a multi-disciplinary center housed within the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine and is a leader in perinatal, infant and early childhood mental health, with a focus on families exposed to adversity. The Michigan Model of Infant Mental Health Home Visiting (IMH-HV) is a needs-driven, relationship-focused intervention for parents and infants/toddlers aged 0 to 36 months. IMH-HV aims to meet the needs of families at risk for relationship problems, child abuse and/or neglect and behavioral health concerns. IMH-HV is currently provided through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to Medicaid-eligible families in pregnancy and/or with infants/toddlers. Zero to Thrive, supported by MDHHS, have led efforts to rigorously evaluate the outcomes of IMH-HV services. The Thriving Together Study enrolled and engaged with participants from 2017-2020, where families were randomized to receive IMH-HV services vs. treatment as usual. Six assessments were completed by the UM study team over the course of 24 months and included self-report questionnaires, videotaped parent-child interaction, audio recorded interviews and biological samples from mom and baby. Clinicians also provided data. Outcomes areas aligned with Michigan Public Act 291 and HomVEE Benchmarks. To study the long-term impact of IMH-HV services, MDHHS is supporting an additional one-time assessment of previously enrolled participants. Broadly, the Project Evaluator will provide support locating participants, completing the follow-up assessment and coordinating with other data sources (e.g., schools). Zero to Thrive is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion across all areas of our work. We believe this commitment extends, not only to our community partners and the families we serve, but also to the faculty, trainees and staff who make up our team. We believe this diversity of people and perspectives enriches our group and the work we accomplish together as we strive toward our vision of supporting all families, from pregnancy through early childhood, to have the well-being necessary to achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Perform data collection with parents and children, including administering self-report questionnaires, brief developmental measures, and video-recorded interactions.

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• Conduct clinical interviews with participants and perform crisis management and risk assessments when necessary.

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• Manage and problem-solve virtual platforms for collecting and entering data.

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• Lead the creation and management of the data collection system.

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• Engage previous participants by locating, recruiting, and re-consenting subjects.

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• Schedule assessments and track participation.

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• Collaborate with outside agencies (e.g., electronic medical record systems, schools) to obtain data and manage all aspects and distribution of human subject incentives.

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• Complete data entry and lead data management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.

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• 1-3 years of clinical research and/or interpersonal/clinical experience.

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• A background, understanding, and/or strong interest in attachment, trauma, infant mental health, early childhood, and/or parent/child relationships.

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• Experience collecting qualitative and quantitative data.

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• Excellent interpersonal, clinical, and communication skills.

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• Excellent detail-oriented, time management, and organization skills.

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• Experience using virtual phone and/or video conferencing systems (i.e., Zoom).

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• Experience working with families that have experienced adversity.

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• Applicant must hold a current, valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, and feel comfortable traveling (potentially long distances), including during winter weather on occasion.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.

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• Experience in research and/or data collection, including administering clinical interviews and self-report questionnaires.

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• Experience managing data entry (entering, organizing, cleaning, etc.).

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• Experience utilizing electronic data entry systems (i.e., Qualtrics, REDCap).

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• Experience conducting home visits in a diverse range of neighborhood environments.

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• Crisis management experience.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your very first day.

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• 2:1 Match on retirement savings.

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