Outreach Coordinator & Tribal Liaison

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This exciting position with the Promoting Research Initiatives in Substance Use and Mental Health (PRISM) Collaborative will provide professional research collaboration and support for community-driven research, focused on improving wellness in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across the United States. This work is part of PRISM’s Promoting Community Wellbeing Through Indigenous Science and Healing (PC-WISH) initiative as a Native Research Resource Network (NRRN) under the Native Collective Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW). The N CREW Program seeks to collaborate with and empower Tribes/Native American Serving Organizations (T/NASOs) to conduct their community-led research and/or improve data while increasing research capacity. Research prioritized by Native communities is essential for enhancing culturally grounded, strengths-based, effective, and sustainable intervention strategies.
 

The Outreach Coordinator and Tribal Liaison will play a critical role in collaborating with T/NASOs and providing support in research activities and outreach so the T/NASOs can lead community-driven research on overdose, substance use, pain, and related factors such as mental health and wellness within their communities.
 
This position will involve facilitating culturally grounded research efforts, enhancing local research capacities, and promoting data improvements for better health outcomes. The Outreach Coordinator and Tribal Liaison will work closely with Native communities, researchers, and PC-WISH staff to ensure the success of the program’s goals through the planning, development, and implementation of sustainable and strengths-based interventions.
 
The position involves traveling to communities across the United States to engage with T/NASOs and promoting available support for community-led research projects while building essential relationships. This role will offer guidance and direction to community-based investigators through comprehensive training and real-time resources, empowering T/NASOs to effectively lead their research and facilitating data improvement initiatives. Additionally, the position will facilitate coordination of resources, reporting, and cross-site activities within the network.
 
This role will work with tribal nations throughout the United States and may be based at a variety of locations. The Outreach Coordinator and Tribal Liaison will be assigned to work on a specific project such as NCREW or the pilot program.
 

This appointment will end on July 31, 2025 with the ability to extend based on project needs and funding availability.

This post may be used to fill multiple openings.

Essential Job Functions:

45% Community and Tribal Outreach and Engagement

25% Strategic Outreach Coordination and Training

25% Research Implementation

5% Other

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Native American Studies, Tribal Planning, Public Health, Psychology, Anthropology, Biology, Communications, Social Sciences, Social Work, or related area. Experience may be substituted for education.
• Three (3) years demonstrated experience developing research programs in a Tribal, higher education, healthcare, social services, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience using proactive problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and ability to take appropriate autonomous initiative to carry out project related functions.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and organizational skills.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends on occasion to meet the needs of the project, including scheduling community visits and contacts, as well as meeting project deadlines. Travel for site visits is required.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Professional and/or personal experience engaging with Native populations. Demonstrated knowledge of AI/AN cultures, laws, and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of project management or related experience.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Demonstrable experience developing, managing, or maintaining research databases.
• Experience working on randomized controlled trials.
• Experience collaborating with large teams and networks virtually.
• Excellent proofreading skills, and a strong attention to detail.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Department Name: Community and Behavioral Health, PRISM Collaborative
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA
Department Link: https://www.prismcollab.org/

Monthly Salary: $4,942.10 - $7,569.55; commensurate with qualifications and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation. 

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation. 

Overtime Eligibility: Eligible
FTE: 100%
This is a Temporary position.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on July 31, 2025. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

The screening of applicants begins November 5, 2024.  

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