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[Misty Lair]

Title:  Research Assistant  (full time full benefits eligible)

NOV/Job number: 070130   

Salary:  $40,000 -$45,000  

Description: Dallas, Texas) Assists Principal Investigator in project
planning and design of data collection protocols for HIV project. Will
supervise, interview and hire part-time and full-time interviewers. Will
implement training programs for the new hires. Assists with development and
implementation of project timelines. Organizes, manages, coordinates, and
monitors tasks to meet deadlines. Schedules and maintains interviewer
calendars. Receives, documents, and resolves project-related inquiries and
unresolved problems in a technical capacity. Monitor interviewers
productivity, work habits, etc. These duties require experiential knowledge
in data collection and supervision activities. The job duties are
predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent
exercise of discretion and judgment. Other duties as required.

 

Required education and experience: Bachelor's degree in Marketing,
Communications, Social Science or Public Relations. Supervisory work
experience. Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Office applications and E-mail
required to perform duties. Requires ability to multi-task and work
cooperatively with others.  

 

Preferred education and experience: Experience in supervision, data
collection, research, and/or conducting interviews. Experience with PDAs and
data collection a plus. Helpful if able to read, write and speak in BOTH
Spanish and English. Masters degree preferred.  

 

Special instructions: Must be available to work flexible schedule including
nights and weekends. Must have reliable transportation in order to fill the
travel requirements of this position. Must be willing and able to become
certified to conduct HIV testing.  

 

 

Position title: Supervisory Interviewer  (part time wages/ NO BENEFITS)

NOV/Job Number: 070101  

Salary: $20/hour

Position Description: (Dallas, Texas) Assist Project Supervisor in
management and data collection for HIV project. The duties will include
organizing, managing, coordinating and monitoring tasks to meet deadlines.
Will also coordinate work among interviewers. Document and solve project
related inquiries and problems. Other duties as required.

 

Required education and experience: Bachelor's degree in Marketing,
Communications, Social Science, Public Relations or any equivalent
combination of training and experience. Supervisory work experience. Basic
knowledge of the Microsoft Office applications and E-mail required to
perform duties. Requires ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with
others.  

 

Preferred education and experience: 

Experience with data collection, research, and/or conducting interviews.
Experience with PDAs a plus. Helpful if able to read, write and speak in
BOTH Spanish and English.  

 

Special instructions: Must be available to work flexible schedule including
nights and weekends. Must have reliable transportation in order to fill the
travel requirements of this position. Must be willing and able to become
certified to conduct HIV testing.  

 

These positions can be applied for through WorkinTexas.com or the TAMU
employment website

 

http://www.workintexas.com

https://tamujobs.tamu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1
160758844471

 

 

LifePath Systems Job Posting

Opened: September 12, 2006

Job Title: Program Administrator/HCS & ICF-MR Services

Reports To: COO

FLSA Status: Exempt

Effective Date: September 19, 2006

Location: Allen

Salary: $40,000 - 46,000 depending on experience

SUMMARY

Administrator of LifePath Systems' ICF-MR and HCS programs. The position
requires

development and management of large budgets, supervision of a large staff,
including both

professional and direct service positions, provision of services to
consumers in a variety of

settings throughout Collin County, oversight of compliance with complex
state and federal

regulations, and responsibility for the ultimate quality of services
provided to the consumers

served. The position also requires coordination with the MR Services
Management Team and

the administrative services of the center to insure the overall health and
stability, not only of

the ICF-MR and HCS programs, but the services and support provided by the
center as a

whole.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties
may be

assigned. Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates program.
Directs the

activities of staff within a program area. Directs case record and chart
audits to determine the

completion and accuracy of reports and documentation. Develops large program
budgets.

Develops and recommends program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and
regulations for

review and approval by management; and monitors compliance with policies,
procedures and

standards. Develops and implements methods to ensure accurate and timely
documentation

of services provided. Establishes program goals and objectives to meet
consumer needs;

develops and/or approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving
goals; and directs

program evaluation activities. Prepares and submits reports on the
effectiveness of program

activities, and prepares special and annual reports. Oversees the conduct of
special

investigations, program analysis, and research studies; and recommends
improvements.

Oversees program accounts payable, receivables, petty cash and purchases
within set limits.

Confers with staff on program problems and ensures correction. Plans,
assigns, supervises

and trains staff. Act as a liaison between staff and other center and
non-center programs.

Develop and expand new and existing programs by researching, preparing,
presenting and

proposing ideas to necessary committees for approval. Maintain financial
activities within

budgetary constraints. Coordinates public awareness campaigns as required.
Participates

and serves as a member in committees, meetings, staffing, and other
settings. May ensure

maintenance of work site, property, equipment and ensure safety of staff and
consumers by

removing dangerous and/or hazardous conditions. Provides on-call services as
required. May

assign case loads and related duties; and coordinate activities of staff in
providing services to

consumers. May develop and implement techniques for evaluating a program.
May assist in

the preparation, development, and operation of facilities. May assist in
writing grants.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or Master's in Social Work, Psychology or related field
and five to eight

years related experience and/or training OR an equivalent combination of
training and exp.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Extensive knowledge of the field of developmental disabilities. Management
skills, including

employee hiring, training and supervision, budget development and oversight,
and

implementation of Center policies and procedures. Excellent communication
skills, both

written and verbal. Ability to analyze problems and data and develop
appropriate course of

action. Ability to work well with a variety of people, including state and
federal regulators,

management staff, direct care staff, members of the community, families,
consumers and

others.

PREFERENCES

Requires extensive experience supervisory, budgetary and management skills.
Candidate

also need to consider that these are 24/7 programs with on call
responsibilities

If interested, please send resume to LifePath Systems, P.O. Box 828,

McKinney, TX 75070, fax to (972) 562-8220.

To apply in person: 1416 N. Church St., McKinney, TX 75069.

Email: jday at lifepathsystems.org.

 

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