Career Opportunities at Safe Horizon

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Position:Research and Evaluation Associate
Category:AD
Type:EMP Employee
Term:FT
Reports To:VP of Research and Evaluation
Location:2 Lafayette Street
Description:The Research & Evaluation Associates work closely with program leaders to ensure the implementation of standardized safety-focused client centered practices that comply with funder regulations and promote effective delivery of Safe Horizon’s services and programs. Under the direction of the VP of Research & Evaluation, the Associates are responsible for providing programs with strategies, tools and direct support to ensure the implementation of standardized practices and compliance with funder regulations. Through the development of practice guidelines, documentation reviews and program observations, systems development, data analysis, program evaluation and hypothesis testing the Research & Evaluation Associates inform management decision making about client needs, ,characteristics and outcomes of Safe Horizon’s services and programs.

Responsibilities:• Works closely with program leaders to implement and sustain quality assurance (QA) systems that minimizes disruption to program operations; enables full participation by program staff; and takes into account the wide geographic dispersion and varying schedules of Safe Horizon employees.
• Collaborates closely with Office of the Chief Program Officer to coordinate efforts to strengthen and improve safety-focused, trauma informed, client-centered programs and practices.
• Manages multiple data sets and data bases that contain confidential information about clients.
• Creates and maintains timelines and schedules for reports and disseminate to program leaders as relevant to program needs.
• Provides technical assistance to program staff regarding the implementation of QA/evaluation protocols and tools and engages clients, staff and other providers in the community for purposes of process evaluation and assessment.
• Prepares project reports, briefs and manuscripts for publication/presentation.
• Works closely with program leaders to develop new policies and procedures related to standardized practices.
• Creates reports and graphical charts using various types of report software.
• Provides oversight and supervision for interns, students and quality assurance specialists.
Qualifications:regulatory processes, with direct accountability for deliverables and timelines.
• Demonstrated success functioning in a team-based environment while managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to collaboratively develop consensus with project partners.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse programs and personalities to ensure successful implementation of proposed practices.
• Fluency in a language in addition to English preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in public health, social science, public administration, social work, or education required and at least one year post undergraduate experience in victim assistance, public health, social service, education, or another related field or
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience conducting quality assurance, program evaluation, research or data analysis in victim assistance, public health, social service, education, or another related field.

All prospective job candidates must meet screening requirements, which includes a background check.

If you do not wish to enter your Social Security number at this time, select NO in the “Release Authorization” section. Selecting NO will not adversely affect your employment application.

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment

Education:Master's Degree
Salary:
Hours:Not Applicable
Days: N/A
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